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Catherine Shannon

Executive Director RIT and RRH Strategic Alliance

VP for Research Office
Research
Adjunct Faculty

585-475-2674

Catherine Shannon

Executive Director RIT and RRH Strategic Alliance

VP for Research Office
Research
Adjunct Faculty

585-475-2674

Currently Teaching

PHYA-560
2 Credits
This course will provide an overview of health care law, principles and ethics as it relates to the health care provider. Lecture topics will cover an introduction to law, criminal aspects of health care, patient consent issues, legal reporting obligations, contracts and antitrust, information management and health care records, HIPAA regulations, legal risk to the health care provider, patient safety and quality assurance, The Affordable Health Care Act, end of life issues, job negotiations and malpractice insurance issues.

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