PACE NONCREDIT COURSE:
Health Care Entrepreneurship Bundle
Areas of Study
Course Type
Overview
Hours: 23
Healthcare professionals face ethical and legal dilemmas every day of their professional lives. In this certificate, you’ll explore the legal and ethical risks that result from factors in the medical industry, including ever-shrinking resources, shorter lengths of stay, high-acuity patients, the availability of more complex information, diverse patient populations, and the use of technology.
The certificate provides an overview of the legal and ethical issues that are common in the world of medical care, including the most current issues arising from scientific and technological advances. You’ll examine the legal implications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and consider the issues that arise from on-the-job situations such as medication errors, organ donation, and workplace violence. You’ll also explore how the rise of social media has impacted the healthcare industry.
By the end of the program, you’ll have a solid grasp of crucial topics in the healthcare industry that are important to anyone working in the medical field.
Curriculum
The Starting Your Own Business in Health and Healing certificate program consists of a total of 6 courses:
- Starting Your Own Business in Holistic and Integrative Health: Preparing for the Change
- Choosing the Business Structure for your Health and Wellness Business
- Creating a Business Plan for Your Health and Wellness Business
- Financing Your Business in Health and Wellness
- Marketing Your Health and Wellness Business
- Secrets of Successful Healthcare Entrepreneurs
The Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare certificate program consists of a total of 8 courses:
- Legal Issues in Healthcare
- Ethical Foundations in Healthcare
- Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare
- HIPAA and Patient Privacy
- Medication Errors
- Social Media and Healthcare
- Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery
- Workplace Violence in Healthcare
Course Requirements
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites to take this course. Requirements: To complete each lesson, click on the lesson title that you would like to complete. When you are ready to take the final for each lesson, proceed to the Finals section and select the final you wish to take. You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. Finals are graded as Pass or No Pass. Receipt of your certificate indicates successful completion of the course and that you have passed all final exams with a score of 80% or greater. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the six week duration of the program at no additional charge. Hardware Requirements: Software Requirements: Other: Instructional Material Requirements: The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
