Healthcare Law Specialization

Instructors: R. Polk Wagner

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4 course series

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4.8

(458 reviews)

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

1 month

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(458 reviews)

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

1 month

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn the fundamentals of U.S. Healthcare Law
Learn how HIPAA operates and how to implement privacy best practices within your organization
Understand how large multinational companies use intellectual property to create, protect, and distribute valuable innovations
Describe how different countries address the healthcare needs of their populations

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Specialization - 4 course series

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.

Applied Learning Project

U.S. Health Law Fundamentals

Course 19 hours4.9 (248 ratings)

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

Category: Health Insurance

Category: Healthcare Management

Category: Health Policy Analysis

Category: Affordable Care Act

Privacy Law and HIPAA

Course 211 hours4.6 (154 ratings)

What you'll learn

Provide methods for protecting privacy using the Fair Information Principles
Identify the laws and regulations that pertain to data protection
Identify the privacy obligations that can apply to complex organizations
Identify strategies for managing compliance issues related to privacy laws and data protection

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management

Category: Critical Thinking

Category: Data Management

Category: Budget Estimation

Category: Strategy and Operations

Category: Leadership and Management

Category: Legal Liability

Category: Unfair Labor Practices

Category: Strategy

Category: Permanent Placement

Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

Course 313 hours4.8 (138 ratings)

What you'll learn

Identify the various forms of intellectual property protection available under U.S. Law
Understand the special intellectual property laws developed for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, especially as regards to drug patents
Examine how the law has responded to cutting-edge medical developments such as ownership of genetic material and genetic information
Recognize the variety of intellectual property strategies employed by healthcare-oriented businesses of all sizes

Skills you'll gain

Category: Innovation

Category: Research and Design

Comparative Health Systems

Course 410 hours4.6 (117 ratings)

What you'll learn

Identify the World Health Organization building blocks for analyzing systems of healthcare
Apply the WHO building blocks framework to various national healthcare systems to determine strengths and weaknesses
Understand the role of national histories in determining their current approach to healthcare delivery
Analyze how different countries prioritize different aspects of healthcare delivery in improving population health outcomes

Skills you'll gain

Category: World Health Organization analysis

Category: organizational strategy

Category: Organizational Behavior

Category: Health system analysis

Instructors

R. Polk Wagner

University of Pennsylvania

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Frequently asked questions

The Specialization can be completed at your own pace, but was designed with a 16-week format in mind.

No background knowledge is necessary!

We recommend taking Health Law Fundamentals first, but the rest of the courses may be taken in any order.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.