151086400 LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND LEADERSHIP ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

This course examines the ethical, legal, leadership, and regulatory issues in health care and provides an overview of the impact on health care organizations. Topics covered include a study of ethics in traditional medicine and biotechnology, data privacy and confidentiality, use of patient-specific health information, legal issues related to electronic-based health information and the role of the health management professional in safeguarding patient rights. The course will also cover personal attributes, qualities, and characteristics that prove to be successful when leading others and provides an overview of the impact of successful and unsuccessful leadership. Special emphasis will be placed on the unique ethical, legal and regulatory issues, ethical leadership, team leadership and leading with strategic intelligence and how these impact the delivery of health care and patient care.