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Foundations of Medical Law for Medical Assistants
Course Information
NOTE: This is an online course and is also available for purchase as a print version via the AAMA online store. This is also available for purchase through the Foundations of Medical Law and Medical Ethics for Medical Assistants Bundle.

Course Description
Foundations of Medical Law for Medical Assistants provides an essential dive into the vast world of medical law in the United States. 

Course Overview
This course will explore:
  • A brief history of medical law, the U.S. legal system, and the courts
  • Essential legal concepts for healthcare professionals such as scope of practice, standard of care, confidentiality, and more.
  • Key topics in today's healthcare environment, such as risk management and liability insurance.
  • The provider-patient relationship and their respective rights
  • Informed Consent, advanced directives, and the role of the medical assistant
  • Professional negligence and medical malpractice, including a discussion of torts and liability
  • Medical records, including structure, ownership and access, disclosures, and billing, and where they intersect with legal proceedings
  • Workplace laws and regulations
  • The emerging legal trends of telehealth, genetic privacy, cannabis, and artificial intelligence

Note: This course provides general information on medical law and is not intended as legal advice. Please consult a lawyer for specific legal advice.

Learners will have 90 days to complete the course and posttest.
Retake Information
Please note that retakes for this online course require repurchase.
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Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Expires 90 days after start
Cost:
Member: $112.50
Nonmember: $225.00
CEU Offered:
25 Gen/Adm CEUs
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