This course explores how statutes, regulations, common law, and market forces help or hinder three major goals of policy makers: increasing access, reducing cost, and improving quality. We will examine the Supreme Court’s rulings on the ACA and other legal aspects of modern health care reform. Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to describe the laws, regulations, common law and market forces that shape our health care system and identify areas where ideas and innovation are needed; explain the malpractice system and how it influences medical practice; and analyze legal aspects of the ACA.
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What you will learn
Identify the distinguishing features of the American healthcare system and the role of administrative law in modern medical care
Understand the history, scope, and limits of conscientious objection
Define the basic medical malpractice standard used in the U.S. legal system
Understand the role of the federal government in administering Medicare and Medicaid
Skills you will gain
Healthcare ManagementHealth Policy AnalysisHealth InsuranceAffordable Care Act
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
Suggested: 4 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
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Subtitles: English
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Introduction to the U.S. Legal System, EMTALA
This introductory module begins with an overview of the U.S. legal system as context for the complex patchwork that is U.S. health law. We then look in detail at how administrative law functions to regulate modern medical care. Then we take a close look at our first specific law - EMTALA, which guarantees screening and stabilization in emergency situations.
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 65 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Introduction10m
Overview and Distinctive Features of U.S. Law9m
The Administrative State and Modern Medical Care10m
The Basic Duty to Provide Care12m
EMTALA's Statutory Response12m
Institutional and Individual Obligations in the Emergency Context9m
3 readings
Introduction to American Legal System45m
Hurley vs. Eddingfield20m
Case Examples of EMTALA Violations20m
1 practice exercise
Week 1 Quiz
3 hours to complete
Formation and Termination, Privacy and Confidentiality
The second module closely examines the doctor-patient relationship: how it is formed, terminated, and in some cases, abandoned. We then examine the rise of conscientious objection as a right of medical providers.
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 46 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
The Law of Termination and Abandonment7m
The Rise of Conscientious Objection11m
Informed Consent: The Basic Materiality Standard15m
3 readings
Patient Abandonment Cases: What You Need to Know25m
Conscientious Objection30m
Informed Consent30m
1 practice exercise
Week 2 Quiz
2 hours to complete
Quality Control
This module explores the various mechanisms in place to ensure quality control in the U.S. healthcare system, including licensure and accreditation as a preventative measure, and tort law and liability as a remedial measure.
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 56 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Health Care Quality and the Basic Medical Malpractice Standard14m
Medical Malpractice Reforms and Variations12m
Hospital Liability10m
Insurance Company Liability for the Provision of Substandard Care7m
2 readings
Evaluating the Medical Malpractice Standard System and Options for Reform10m
Vicarious Liability in the Hospital Setting20m
1 practice exercise
Week 3 Quiz
3 hours to complete
Medicare, Medicaid, and The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
This final module focuses on the role of the federal government in administering Medicare and Medicaid as well as the effects of the recently passed Affordable Care Act.
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 53 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Medicaid8m
Constitutional Structure and the Federal Role in U.S. Health Law12m
Affordable Care Act: Initial Litigation and Ongoing Legal Controversy13m
Conclusion and Review7m
3 readings
Medicare and Medicaid Basics30m
Summary of the Affordable Care Act45m
Supreme Court Upholds ACA25m
1 practice exercise
Final Examination
Reviews
4.9
TOP REVIEWS FROM U.S. HEALTH LAW FUNDAMENTALS
by VFeb 8, 2020
This course was informative and I like the style of the professor. A nice refresher. I wish I could earn continuing education credits.
by FRFeb 27, 2020
Excellent Course and professor, Great service of Coursera to have such knowledge available for learners
by RSMar 26, 2020
Excellent course deserves its own micro masters from the Uni. This needs to be expanded.
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University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
About the Healthcare Law Specialization
This Specialization is designed to help you navigate the complex legal framework that governs modern health systems. You will learn the fundamentals of American health law, then explore how privacy law shapes the relationship between healthcare providers and their patients. You will also learn how intellectual property law influences everything from the pharmaceutical industry, to medical research, to cutting-edge ethical issues involved in emerging technologies such as DNA-testing. Finally, the specialization will conclude with a study of how other countries vary in their approaches to solving the common problems that face all health systems.
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When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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