Health Systems Law, M.S.L.
Students who earn a Master's of Law in Health Systems Law will have the knowledge of legal principles and skills necessary to work in a position of significant responsibility within a health care industry. This degree, however, does not qualify a student to take a bar examination or prepare a student for the practice of law. Students will understand the various governmental entities which govern the U.S. health system and regulate health care entities. Students will understand the role of law and the legal profession in that system. Students will develop the skills necessary to identify relevant legal rules affecting health care entities. Students will develop skills necessary to help health care providers and entities comply with a variety of legal requirements. Students will develop the ability to adapt to a dynamic legal and market environment and apply skills learned in the Master's Program as regulations and market forces change.
Requirements for Admission:
- Successful completion of undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent.
- Statement of interest and resume.
- Two professional or academic letters of recommendation.
- Interview
- Although not required, scores on the LSAT or GRE may be considered
Degree Requirements
Required Courses (27 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAWH 700 | Introduction to the Legal System * | 3 |
| LAWH 701 | Legal Foundations of Health Care Systems | 3 |
| LAWH 712 | Ethics in Health Care Systems | 3 |
| LAWH 714 | Health Care Contracting (Applied Learning) | 3 |
| LAWH 716 | Medicare Compliance for Medical Facilities | 3 |
| LAWH 722 | Risk Management | 3 |
| LAWH 736 | Billing Compliance and Healthcare Fraud Prevention I | 3 |
| LAWH 738 | HIPAA and Electronic Medical Records Compliance | 3 |
| LAWH 755 | Directed Independent Study | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
- *
This requirement may be waived if a student has a J.D. degree or equivalent prior legal experience; in substitution, the student will be required to take both LAWH 710 and LAWH 737.
Elective Courses (3 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Health and Delivery Systems | ||
| Billing Compliance and Healthcare Fraud Prevention II | ||
Comprehensive Assessment
All candidates for a Master’s degree must complete a comprehensive assessment requiring a student to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired in coursework and other learning experiences and to apply theory and principles in a situation that approximates some aspect of professional practice or research in the discipline. It must be used as a means by which faculty judge whether the student has mastered the body of knowledge and can demonstrate proficiency in the required competencies. The assessment will be accomplished through completion of LAWH 755 Directed Independent Study which requires completion of a significant paper or equivalent project. Projects must reflect significant work in addressing a hypothetical or real issue involving legal compliance or health law or policy.