LAW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LAW-2592 Advanced Health Law & Policy Prof. Marc A. Rodwin, 3 credits day; 3 credits evening.

NOT OFFERED 2016-2017

This course is explores advanced issues related to the law, organization and finance of the American health care system. It builds on knowledge developed in the introduction course, Health Law & Policy, so having completed that course (taught by either Professor Landers or Rodwin) is a prerequisite for enrollment. Topics covered include: fraud and abuse and the Stark law; corporate transactions—joint venture between hospitals and physician; health care compliance; new insurance regulation under affordable care act; health law antitrust and markets; Medicaid nursing home eligibility and spend down for long term care; private long term care insurance and regulation of nursing facilities; liability issues for health care institutions and other topics. There will be exercises and assignments to help students understand the interaction of various topics and integrate their knowledge

Prerequisite: Health Law or written permission from Professor Rodwin.

Elective Course

Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements

May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement

Final Exam or Paper Required

LLM Course

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