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R. Polk Wagner, Theodore Ruger, Angus Corbett, and Lauren Steinfeld

This Specialization is designed to help you navigate the complex legal framework that governs modern health systems. You will learn the fundamentals of American health law, then explore how privacy law shapes the relationship between healthcare providers and their patients. You will also learn how intellectual property law influences everything from the pharmaceutical industry, to medical research, to cutting-edge ethical issues involved in emerging technologies such as DNA-testing. Finally, the specialization will conclude with a study of how other countries vary in their approaches to solving the common problems that face all health systems.

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Four courses

U.S. Health Law Fundamentals

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This course explores how laws, regulations, and market forces shape our health care system. We will examine the Supreme Court’s rulings on the ACA and other legal aspects of modern health care reform.

Privacy Law and HIPAA

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What does it take to comply with privacy laws? In this course, we'll examine the practical aspects of navigating the complex landscape of privacy requirements. We'll focus on the federal health privacy law, HIPAA, and explore the notion that privacy requires strong security. We'll also discuss international law, state law, and the role of the FTC in protecting privacy.

Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

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This course provides an overview of intellectual property law in the United States and examines how it shapes the behavior of major players in the healthcare industry. We will explore how patents and trademarks impact pharmaceutical companies and address complex issues involving medical research, ownership of genetic information, and material.

Comparative Health Systems

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This course uses comparative analysis of health care systems to gain a better understanding of health care systems in several high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries.

Learning objectives

  • Learn the fundamentals of u.s. healthcare law
  • Learn how hipaa operates and how to implement privacy best practices within your organization
  • Understand how large multinational companies use intellectual property to create, protect, and distribute valuable innovations
  • Describe how different countries address the healthcare needs of their populations

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