BOTK 2615 - MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS

Institution:

Central Wyoming College

Subject:

BOTK Business Office Tech

Description:

This course introduces the legal side of the medical office and provides a foundation of law to be used as a guide against which individual behavior may be measured. Students are exposed to the legal concepts of standard of care, scope of employment, criminal and civil acts, contracts and negligence. A strong emphasis is placed on ethics for medical office professionals, and HIPAA issues are integrated throughout the course. (3 lect.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cwc.edu/

Phone Number:

(800) 735-8418

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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