Full course description
1 Hour
Self-Paced
Earn a Badge
Course Overview
Contracts sit at the center of healthcare operations, from vendor partnerships and leases to professional employment agreements and digital health tools. Yet every contract is shaped by complex regulatory laws that determine what is enforceable, what is prohibited and what exposes your organization to legal and compliance risk.
Legal Issues in Healthcare Contracts offers a focused, real-world introduction to how regulations like Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA and fee-splitting laws influence contract structure, terms and compliance expectations. You’ll see how common clauses such as noncompete provisions, termination rights, force majeure, insurance requirements and privacy or security obligations impact both legal exposure and day-to-day operations
Designed for busy professionals, this online, self-paced course empowers you to review contracts with confidence, ask the right questions and collaborate effectively with legal, compliance and leadership teams.
Course Features:
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- Part of the Health Law Certificate
- 100% online and self-paced
- No LSAT or GRE required
- Expert-curated curriculum taught by legal and healthcare subject matter experts
- All course materials included
- Part of the Health Law Certificate
Who Should Enroll
This noncredit certificate is ideal for professionals in healthcare administration, law, compliance, public health, policy, HR, risk management and innovation leadership seeking legal skills in healthcare. If you make decisions that impact patient privacy, risk, compliance, contracts or innovation, this certificate gives you the legal fluency to lead responsibly.
Course Instructor
Rachel Adams, JD
Rachel Adams is a partner at Katten Muchin & Rosenman, where she advises health systems, physician groups and private equity-backed healthcare organizations on complex transactions, regulatory compliance and contractual strategy. Her work spans major areas of health law, including Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, corporate practice of medicine and fee-splitting laws, antitrust considerations and healthcare mergers, affiliations and acquisitions.
Her experience also includes representing providers in Medicare and Medicaid audits and defending organizations in False Claims Act matters. She has served clients across hospitals, independent practices and pharmacies, offering a broad perspective on the legal issues shaping healthcare contracting today.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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- Analyze how key healthcare regulatory laws shape service agreements, leases, management contracts and vendor partnerships
- Evaluate common contract provisions such as noncompete clauses, termination rights, force majeure, insurance requirements and privacy or security obligations
- Recognize how Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, corporate practice of medicine rules and fee-splitting laws influence contract enforceability
- Understand the operational impact of contract clauses on staffing, patient access, reimbursement and organizational risk
- Strengthen your ability to review and interpret agreements in collaboration with legal, compliance and administrative teams
- Analyze how key healthcare regulatory laws shape service agreements, leases, management contracts and vendor partnerships
FAQ
What are the benefits of completing this course?
Healthcare contracts carry significant legal and compliance risk. This course helps you understand the regulatory landscape behind contract terms, improving your ability to protect your organization and negotiate from a position of knowledge.
Is this course part of a certificate?
Yes. This course is one of six in the Health Law Certificate, but it can also be taken individually.
How long does it take to complete?
This self-paced course takes approximately one hour to complete, but you can move at a pace that fits your schedule.
How is the course structured?
The course is delivered fully online through short modules, real-world examples and application-based learning. All materials are included with enrollment.
What is the career outlook for individuals who complete this program?
Professionals with training in healthcare law are in growing demand across hospitals, health systems, government agencies and consulting firms. Skills developed in this course support roles in compliance, regulatory affairs, healthcare administration, public health and legal consulting. This course and the Health Law Certificate provide a competitive edge in a high impact, evolving field.
Can I earn Continuing Education credits?
Creighton University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This program is valid for 1.0 PDCs for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.
Do I need to have a law degree to take this course?
No. A law degree is not required, and neither is standardized testing such as the LSAT or GRE. This certificate is open to professionals from a variety of backgrounds who are looking to better understand the intersection of law and healthcare.
Do you offer tuition assistance?
We do not offer tuition assistance for noncredit lifelong learning courses or certificates. However, Creighton alumni, faculty, staff and eligible partner employees, along with their spouses and dependents, may qualify for a 15% discount. One discount per offering. Other restrictions may apply. Learn more.