HLT-308V Risk Management and Health Care Regulations Course Syllabus

Risk Management and Health Care Regulations Course Description This course introduces students to local, state, and federal statutes that regulate the administration of safe health care. Students explore the legal responsibilities of the health care facility in providing workplace safety and protection from injury for patients, families, and staff. The course examines the roles and responsibilities of the risk management department within an organization. At the end of this course, students should be able to explain the ethical and legal responsibilities of health care professionals related to risk management assessment and policies. Pre-Requisites None Co-Requisites None HLT-308V C Course Materials Legal and Ethical Essentials of Health Care Administration Description: Pozgar, G. D. (2014). Legal and ethical essentials of health care administration(2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 4340 T Topic 1: Introduction to Risk Management Implementation and the Regulatory Environment Description