Healthcare Law, M.L.S.
View ChecksheetOverall GPA - Combined and OU: 7.00
Minimum Total Hours: 32
Program Code: M503
The Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law is designed for non-lawyers whose careers demand an understanding of healthcare-related legal issues. It provides graduate level education for professionals who work in the administration of healthcare facilities or systems. Students receive a grounding in laws and regulations that frame, guide, and direct the provision of healthcare services. The program offers a competitive advantage to anyone in the healthcare industry who handles compliance, advocacy, negotiates contracts, deals with the Affordable Healthcare act, manages real estate transactions, or works closely with healthcare attorneys. The curriculum requires the study of laws regulating the delivery and quality of medical services, access to public and private means of payment for such services, and transactions and liability within the healthcare industry.
This program is an online graduate degree that can be completed in 15 months.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1 (online) | ||
| LSH 5902 | Introduction to the American Legal System | 2 |
| Module 2 (online) | ||
| LSH 6132 | Quality Control: Licensing, Accreditation, and Quality Regulation | 2 |
| LSH 6102 | Structure of Health Care Enterprises: Legal Forms, Governance, and Relationships | 2 |
| Module 3 (online) | ||
| LSH 6153 | Overview of Public Health Care Programs | 3 |
| LSH 6123 | Regulation of Private Health Insurance, Managed Care | 3 |
| Module 4 (online) | ||
| LSH 6182 | Coding and Billing | 2 |
| LSH 6173 | Fraud and Abuse Claims | 3 |
| Module 5 (online) | ||
| LSH 6162 | Health Information Management | 2 |
| LSH 6192 | Anti-Trust Issues in Healthcare Delivery | 2 |
| Module 6 (online) | ||
| LSH 6152 | HIPAA/Patient Privacy | 2 |
| LSH 6172 | Health Care Transactions and Contracts | 2 |
| Module 7 (online) | ||
| LSH 6142 | Professional Relationships in Health Care Enterprises | 2 |
| LSH 6112 | Sources and Types of Liability of Healthcare Institutions and Professionals | 2 |
| Module 8 (online) | ||
| LSH 6183 | Experiencing a Simulated Investigation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |