Certificate In Legal And Ethical Issues In Healthcare

Course overview

Healthcare professionals today are acutely aware of the need to understand the legal and ethical environment in which they practice. Ever-shrinking resources, shorter lengths of stay, high-acuity patients, availability of more complex information, diverse patient populations, and the use of technology mean that healthcare professions must understand the legal and ethical risks inherent in their practice. The outcome of this certificate is for the learner to describe the legal and ethical risks, and the legal and ethical issues related to HIPAA rules, medication errors, social media and health care, organ donation, and workplace violence in their healthcare practice. Courses include: Legal Issues in Healthcare, Ethical Foundations in Healthcare, Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare, HIPAA and Patient Privacy, Medication Errors, Social Media and Healthcare, Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery, and Workplace Violence in Healthcare.