PADM 346 - Legal, Political & Reg Issues in

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Description:

This course examines the legal aspects of emergency medical services (EMS) and the political and social impacts of legal issues. This course includes a review of the American legal system and in -depth coverage of legal and political issues involving operations, personnel, healthcare regulations, reimbursement and insurance. Pre-requisite: Junior status or prior fire/EMS experience. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Identify potential legal and political issues in EMS, healthcare and public health. (2) Compare and contrast local, state and federal legislation and regulation that impacts EMS. (3) Compare and contrast medical and operational control of the EMS agency. (4) Explain the financial, regulatory and policy issues relating to insurance reimbursement, including Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payer structures. (5) Describe legal lessons learned from recent cases, and identify best practices in the EMS to avoid legal liability. (6)Locate and apply recent legal and legislative online resources. (7)Meet other course objectives and outcomes as may be identified in the National Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Project model curriculum.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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