Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Healthcare Law & Ethics – AH 231 16-week Course Number of credits : 3 Course Prefix/Number/Title : AH 231 – Healthcare Law & Ethics Course Description: This course will cover laws pertaining to health care (confidentiality, patient rights, HIPPA regulations) as well as common ethical problems that are encountered and how these problems are handled. Course Objectives : Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: • Describe similarities and differences between law and ethics. • Describe criminal actions that relate to the healthcare worker. • Describe conduct that may result in the loss of a license/certification for a healthcare professional. • Describe the term “standard of care.” • Describe various types of medical malpractice. • Define patient’s rights and patient self-determination acts. • Define differences between licensure and certification. • Describe confidentiality and the patient’s medical record. • Describe ethical issues relating to life and death. Instructor: Wyatt Gage Office : Online Office Hours : Online Phone : N/A Email : Use the Course Messages tool on the left panel in Blackboard. A response from the instructor can usually be expected with 24 hours. Textbook : Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics and Information Management, ISBN 978-1-58426- 530-6 Course Requirements : • The student is expected to read the chapter. • The student is expected to review the PowerPoint slides. • The student is expected to complete the chapter quizzes and exam. • Once the quiz or test due date has passed, it will not be reopened. • Late assignments will be docked 10% per day. I do understand that emergencies happen, so please communicate with me. Arrangements can be made for a new due date following an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, but ONLY if arrangements are made before the original due date. There is a cut-off date of one week following an assignment due date. If assignments are not submitted within seven days following the due date no credit will be given unless arrangements have been made previously. • A comprehensive final exam will be completed at the conclusion of 17 chapters. • A letter grade will be awarded upon the completion of the course. General Education Goals/Objectives : General education exists on the DCB campus to provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to become life-long learners in a dynamic, global community that will continue to change.