The uncertainty surrounding the future of the U.S. health delivery system and the continuous upheaval surrounding the Affordable Care Act have compounded the already-complex challenges today’s healthcare leaders face. To help address these challenges, leaders must be continually cognizant of legal and regulatory repercussions in areas as diverse as billing, patient rights, mandatory reporting and patient care. 

Health law is a vast and complex field; this up-to-date online course will highlight the most crucial information for busy healthcare executives. Over six weeks, an experienced health law professor will facilitate learning by explaining legal issues within a broader context while encouraging interaction and discussion among participants through weekly postings and open forums. The course will review key law and compliance topics, including fraud and abuse, the HITECH Act, patient privacy, medical malpractice, the Affordable Care Act and more. You will leave with a better understanding of the health laws that are critical for effective healthcare administration today.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain an overview of health law, including both civil and criminal liabilities.
• Explore how state jurisdiction and federal law interact in the realm of healthcare.
• Assess evolving quality and reimbursement legislation, including MACRA, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing and the ACA reflect forces growing stronger in the U.S. healthcare system.

Who Should Participate:

C-Suite and senior executives, clinical leadership, risk managers

Presented By:

Sarah F. Fontenot, JD, Adjunct Professor, Health Law, Trinity University

Online seminars are six-week programs that allow you to work at your own pace in an interactive online environment. Take advantage of the opportunity to earn ACHE Qualified Education credits conveniently at your location without the cost or time needed to travel.

All Customized Learning seminars can be offered as Virtual Interactive programs or live In-Person programs.

For more information about this seminar and Customized Learning programs, contact Martijn van Oort, director, business development, at (312) 288-1872 or organizations@ache.org.