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.
U.S. Health Law Fundamentals
U.S. Health Law Fundamentals
This course is part of Healthcare Law Specialization
Instructor: Theodore Ruger
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What you'll 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'll gain
- Adjudication
- Civil Law
- Plaintiff
- Health Care
- Informed Consent
- Lawsuits
- Medicare
- Case Law
- Health Care Administration
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Medicaid
- Managed Care
- Court Systems
- Health Policy
- Legal Risk
- Personal Injury Law
- Healthcare Ethics
- Health Systems
- Litigation and Civil Justice
- Health Care Procedure and Regulation
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Taught in English
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AS
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2020
Organized and presented incredibly well! The resources provided in the course will be super helpful references.
DJ
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2020
This course is helping better understand the rationale for decisions made by providers
MG
Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025
I really enjoyed learning within this course. It has helped me understand the fundamentals of healthcare law and operations within a medical facility.
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