Health Law Organization, Regulation and Finance

This introductory health law course focuses on the regulation, structure, and financing of the American health care system, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ongoing health care reform efforts. Regulation and structural issues include the legal organization of health care institutions, corporate practice of medicine doctrine, medical staff disputes, managed care, fraud and abuse, tax exemption, and health care transactions. Access and financing issues include health insurance regulation, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), Medicare, Medicaid, and ERISA.