This course will progress from the basics of a compliance program, including the compliance operations and the Code of Conduct, to specific issues facing the healthcare industry such as anti-kickback, Stark, False Claims Act, and civil monetary penalties; conflicts of interest and governance; tax; coding and billing; privacy, technology, data, and security; and the link between regulatory issues and quality of care. Students will be assigned projects to show how to implement in a practical setting the various law, regulations, and standards as well as understand the enforcement environment.

This upper-level, substantive course focuses on the laws, regulations, and policies in current use to ensure compliance by entities in the United States Health Care system.

Recommended for the Following Professional Pathways: Government/Public Sector;  Corporate Transactions and Governance; Financial Services and Compliance; Health Care Management and Compliance

Recommended Course: Health Care Law and Policy

2 Credits