HA609 Health Policy & Law
This course provides an overview of the diverse and complex policy, legal, and regulatory issues relevant to health care management. The course primarily explores the determinants, components, and process of health policymaking, as well as the options and constrains of health policies in the United States. The management perspective is also emphasized with the view of preparing students to develop appropriate policy development skills and to apply an understanding of legal and regulatory issues to management in the health care environment.