Health Law (Law 935) Syllabus

HEALTH LAW (LAW 935) SYLLABUS SPRING SEMESTER-2017 January 17: Welcome to Health Law 935! My favorite topic: Myself! How this class will work Your participation and attendance (10% of grade)

Final exam (90% of grade)

The book: AHLA Fundamentals of Health Law

Guest Speakers

Learning Objectives

Understand the major federal laws governing health care.

Understand the Wisconsin counterparts to federal health care laws.

Understand the practical realities facing health care entities in this volatile ever- changing environment

Overview of Legal Compliance For Health Care Some Health Law Regulatory Agency Acronyms - DHHS, CMS, OIG, DHS, DSPS, MEB, TJC. (d) Informed Consent For Treatment No reading! January 24: The Stark Law Reading: Sections 4.4 and 4.5 January 31: The Anti-Kickback Statute Reading: Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 February 7: HIPAA Privacy And Security (Guest Speakers Kerry Moskol (Q&B) and Leah McNeely (Q&B)). Reading: Sections 2.4.3, , 7.3.2.4, and 8.3.1 February 14: Hospital Regulation and the Medicare Conditions Of Participation (Guest Speaker: Larry Schroeder, Former CEO of Sauk Prairie Healthcare) Reading: Sections 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7 February 21: End Of Life Issues Reading: Sections 2.2 and 2.3 February 28: EMTALA. (Emergency Medical Treatment And Labor Act) (Guest Speaker: Jon Kammerzelt (Q&B)). Reading: TBD March 7: Medical Staff Issues - Structure, Bylaws, Peer Review/ Corrective Action. (Guest Speaker: Leah McNeely (Q&B) Reading: 8.3.4, TBD March 14: The False Claims Act Reading: Sections 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8 March 21: The Rest Of HIPAA Privacy And Security! Review the reading from Feb. 7 March 28: SPRING BREAK April 4: Being A Health Care Lawyer - Practical Issues - Interactive Discussion (Guest Speaker: Dr. Frank Byrne (Former CEO of St. Mary's Hospital)) No reading! April 11: Corporate Transactions In Health Care/ Tax Exemption Reading: All of Section 5 April 18: Provider Liability and Licensing. (Guest Speakers: Guy DuBeau (Axley Brynelson - defense lawyer) and Jason Knutson (Habush - plaintiff's lawyer)) Review the Informed Consent Powerpoint! April 25: Catch Up And Review Part I May 2: Catch Up And Review Part II

EXAM: MAY 6, 2017 https://pubs.wisc.edu/ug/geninfo_calendar.htm

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