HLTH 4300 - Healthcare Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management

This course will provide an introduction to the concept of risk management in health care settings including an in-depth examination of HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). The course will provide a historical perspective on the development of health care risk management, the role of the health care risk manager, the principles of health care risk management and the connection between risk management, quality improvement and corporate compliance in various health care settings. Impact of current health care regulations and laws that govern compliance will be discussed.

Hours:
3