Navigating Healthcare Ethics and Law for Healthcare Administrators (HEA 401)

Capella University’s HEA 401: Healthcare Ethics and Law course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the legal and ethical challenges healthcare administrators face in today’s complex healthcare environment. As healthcare systems grow increasingly complex, administrators must navigate a variety of ethical concerns and legal regulations to ensure compliance and protect both patients and the organization.

Course Overview:

In HEA 401, students explore the intersection of ethics, law, and healthcare administration. This course covers essential topics such as patient rights, informed consent, healthcare laws, and regulations that govern healthcare practices. By examining real-world case studies and ethical dilemmas, students gain the skills necessary to navigate legal and ethical challenges while ensuring high standards of care and organizational accountability.

Key Learning Outcomes:

By the end of HEA 401, students will:

Understand Healthcare Law: Gain knowledge of healthcare laws such as HIPAA, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Medicare/Medicaid regulations and their impact on healthcare administration.
Apply Ethical Principles in Healthcare: Learn how to apply ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, and justice to real-world healthcare situations.
Navigate Legal Issues in Healthcare Administration: Be equipped to handle legal concerns such as medical malpractice, liability, and patient confidentiality.
Implement Compliance Strategies: Develop strategies to ensure that healthcare organizations comply with both legal regulations and ethical standards.

This course ensures that healthcare administrators are prepared to make informed decisions that uphold patient rights, maintain legal compliance, and promote ethical behavior in healthcare delivery.

Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare Administration and How to Address Them (HEA 402)

Capella University’s HEA 402: Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare Administration course focuses on the complex ethical challenges that healthcare administrators encounter and provides strategies for addressing them effectively. Healthcare administrators are often faced with difficult decisions that involve balancing patient care, organizational goals, and legal constraints. This course teaches students how to handle these dilemmas in a way that is fair, consistent, and in the best interest of both patients and healthcare organizations.

Course Overview:

In HEA 402, students will analyze common ethical dilemmas in healthcare administration, such as resource allocation, end-of-life care, patient confidentiality, and employee relations. The course explores ethical decision-making models, helping students understand how to approach complex ethical issues with the appropriate tools and frameworks. Students will engage in case studies to develop practical solutions to real-world ethical challenges, enhancing their decision-making skills.

Key Learning Outcomes:

By the end of HEA 402, students will:

Identify Common Ethical Dilemmas: Gain a deep understanding of the most common ethical dilemmas faced by healthcare administrators, including issues related to patient care, staff management, and resource distribution.
Apply Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks: Learn to apply established ethical decision-making frameworks to analyze and resolve dilemmas in a way that balances patient interests, organizational policies, and legal requirements.
Navigate Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Management: Understand how to manage ethical issues that arise in the context of healthcare policy, funding decisions, and organizational culture.
Advocate for Ethical Standards: Develop strategies to promote a culture of ethical integrity within healthcare organizations, ensuring that ethical considerations are at the forefront of administrative practices.

Students will gain the skills to address ethical dilemmas in a thoughtful and practical manner, ensuring that healthcare organizations uphold ethical standards while delivering quality care.