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2009-2010 University Catalog

HAP 547 - Regulatory Requirements for Health Care Systems

Credits: 3
Cross-Listed with HAP 447

Helps health care professionals understand link between infrastructures of organization and regulatory and accreditation processes for health care organizations. Covers major accrediting agencies and their roles, accreditation principles, and survey process. Focuses on hospitals with reference to ambulatory care, managed care organizations, rehabilitation centers, laboratories, and home health and long-term care facilities. Emphasizes requirements of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization and regulations mandated by Health Care Finance Administration.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0