College of Health Sciences


Degree Program:  Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding

  • Course:  

    HIT260

    -- Healthcare Legal Concepts
  • Credits:  4
  • Prerequisites:  NONE
  • Description:  
    This course provides an introduction into the legal forces facing the healthcare practitioner and organizations. Students learn how common law, statutes and court decisions impact on healthcare providers, organizations and patients. Topics include Introduction to legal systems, the physician-patient relationship, organizations, antitrust law, hospital admission and discharge, consent, medical records, liability, physician responsibilities and peer review mechanisms.


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