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COURSE NAME: HCA113 Law and Health Care Administration
Credit Value: 3
Total Course Hours: 42
Prerequisite Course(s): None
Corequisite Course(s): None
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will learn about the laws that govern health care in Ontario and how they continuously shape and
influence governance, professional practice and policies. Students will gain the knowledge and critical
thinking skills required care to identify, navigate and facilitate the resolution of legal issues and risks unique
to health care organizations. The course is structured to help students make the links between risk, quality
and safety. Students will learn how to become proactive about identifying actual and potential risks by
applying risk prevention and management approaches, ensuring safe and trusted health care, while ensuring
due diligence.
PLAR INFORMATION
This course is eligible for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition. Students are advised to discuss options
with their program coordinator.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
1.0 Discuss contemporary issues impacting quality and safety for health care organizations.
health care organizations and explore 6.0 Describe required governance structures,
controversial and contrary views. practice/operational infrastructures and policies,
2.0 Identify and articulate legal statutes as they relate to risk, safety and quality.
governing various aspects of health care. 7.0 Recognize and discuss Accreditation
(These include the Excellent Care for All Act; Canada's required organizational practices as
consent and capacity; substitute decision they relate to a culture of safety in health care
makers; mental health legislation; end of life organizations.
decisions; confidentiality; health information 8.0 Discuss reporting requirements of various
privacy; disclosure; mandatory reporting; types of health care organizations in Ontario.
documentation; regulation of health 9.0 Demonstrate the application of an
professionals; investigation of adverse clinical integrated risk management model to analyze
outcomes; medical negligence; institutional and prioritize actual and potential risks of a
governance; accreditation; public health issues health care organization.
(e.g. mandatory vaccinations of health care 10.0 Describe and apply the competencies
workers); and other topics of practical required by health care sector managers in the
importance to managers from a legal and risk areas of preventing, mitigating and managing
perspective.) legal issues and risks.
3.0 Identify and analyze actual and potential
legal issues and risks and common incidents
that may arise in health care organizations.
4.0 Demonstrate the application of processes
for responding to and reviewing incidents and
formulating recommendations and work plans.
5.0 Explore the relationships between risk,
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Law and Health Care Administration Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
GENERAL EDUCATION
This is not a General Education course.
PROGRAM VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES

This course contributes to the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities approved program
vocational learning outcomes (PVLO):
Health Care Administration
2. Apply key principles and core concepts of quality and patient safety improvement to achieve enhanced
patient outcomes and experiences in the healthcare setting.
5. Practice within the legal, ethical and professional scope of practice in the province of Ontario as a member
of the health care team.
6. Examine the impact of technology and informatics in health care and contribute to the maintenance of
health-related documentation.
ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS OUTCOMES

This course contributes to the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities approved essential
employability skills (EES) outcomes:
1. Communicate clearly, concisely, and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfils the
purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
2. Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication
4. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems
5. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems
6. Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
10. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
11. Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.
EXTERNAL COURSE ACCREDITATIONS AND CONDITIONS
COURSE EVALUATION
Class participation
1 group led seminar on laws and required organizational practices
2 quizzes
1 case study assignment
1 group risk case scenario analysis and presentation
PROGRAM SPECIFIC GRADING

An overall grade of 60% is required to pass
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GRADING SYSTEM
A+: 90-100% B+: 77-79% C+: 65-69% D: 50-54% S - Satisfactory
A: 85-89% B: 73-76% C: 60-64% F: 0-49% I - Incomplete
A-: 80-84% B-: 70-72% D+: 55-59% F - Repeat course
*For a complete detailed description please refer to the College website.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Accreditation Canada Standards and Required Organizational Practices re: Culture of Safety; Health Quality
Ontario online resources and online legislative Acts.
Resources listed on the course outline support the achievement of learning outcomes, and may be
used throughout the course to varying degrees depending on the instructor’s teaching methodology
and the nature of the resource.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Lectures
Class readings
Student class presentations
Small group case studies /scenarios
Class discussion and problem solving
Content expert presentation
Videos
DELIVERY MODE
In Class
ACADEMIC POLICIES
• Academic Integrity
• Academic Appeal
• Academic Attendance
• Grading and Assessment
For academic policies please see: http://www.canadorecollege.ca/about-us/corporate-policy-manual.
COLLEGE POLICIES
• Protecting human rights in support of a respectful college community
For college policies please see: http://www.canadorecollege.ca/about-us/college-policies.
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STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES - Your Success Matters!
http://canadorecollege.ca/studentsuccessservices
The ultimate goal of Student Success Services is to support students so they can achieve success academically,
in their career aspirations, and in their personal lives. Student Success Services offers CONFIDENTIAL
comprehensive, student-focused services designed to guide you to success.
Student Success Navigators provide support in On-Campus Support Services

the following areas:
• Peer support network • Student triage navigator
• Learning strategies • Individualized guidance, consulting and support
• Crown ward support • Peer tutoring, academic supports and learning
• Mental health and wellness strategies
• Crisis and personal support • Media resources
• Time management • Open access to computer labs
• Prioritization and organization • Student success resource centre
• Mature student testing
• Emergency food bank
• Summer transition program
• Co-curricular record
• Workshops (coping with stress)
• Health centre
FIRST PEOPLES' CENTRE:

A culturally safe environment offering CONFIDENTIAL student focused services, drop in or make an
appointment to access:
• One on one counselling

• Elder in residence program
• Peer tutoring
• Peer mentorship
• Lunch & learn workshops on study skills, self-care, life skills
• Learning Resource Centre
Drop by our offices at C254 College Drive, E101 Commerce Court or call 705 474 7600 Ext. 5961 College Drive /
5647 Commerce Court.
WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY
Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of this information as of the date of publication. The college
reserves the right to modify, change, add, or delete content.
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HISTORICAL COURSE OUTLINES

Students use course outlines to support their learning. Students are responsible for retaining course outlines
for future use in applications for transfer of credit to other educational institutions.
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COURSE NAME: HCA113 Law and Health Care Administration

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

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PROGRAM VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS OUTCOMES

EXTERNAL COURSE ACCREDITATIONS AND CONDITIONS

PROGRAM SPECIFIC GRADING

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For academic policies please see: http://www.canadorecollege.ca/about-us/corporate-policy-manual.

For college policies please see: http://www.canadorecollege.ca/about-us/college-policies.

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STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES - Your Success Matters!

Student Success Navigators provide support in On-Campus Support Services

FIRST PEOPLES' CENTRE:

• One on one counselling

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HISTORICAL COURSE OUTLINES

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