Survey of the work of the health care lawyer, providing an overview of health care policy; the structure of the institutions through which health care is provided; and health care finance and regulatory issues specific to the health care industry. Some of the legal topics covered include licensure, certificate of need, medical malpractice, antitrust, ERISA, restrictions applicable to tax exempt organizations, restrictions on patient referrals, access to care, medical malpractice, managed care liability, medical staff privileges, managed care credentialing, and insurance regulation.
