M.L.S. in Healthcare Law

OU Law is at the forefront in its offering of legal courses focused on healthcare law. With more than 4,000 students enrolled in healthcare programs across the University of Oklahoma, the OU College of Law has continued to strengthen its position in healthcare. The M.L.S. in Healthcare Law is specifically designed for non-lawyers whose careers demand an understanding of healthcare-related legal issues.

The M.L.S in Healthcare Law is an online 32-credit hour graduate degree that can be completed in 15 months. In developing this program, OU College of Law tapped its considerable faculty expertise to respond to complex and rapidly changing civil, criminal, and administrative health laws. The M.L.S. in Healthcare Law is invaluable for individuals whose work intersects with healthcare delivery, access, quality, liability, operations, organization, and/or finance.

Healthcare Expertise: Practical legal knowledge for non-lawyers in the healthcare industry. Each class has been vetted with Healthcare Advisory Board to ensure its applicability for compliance, contractual negotiations, and procurement.
Flexible Delivery on Your Schedule: Study when and where you want with our online format. Plus, you can complete the program in 15 months while you continue working, allowing you to share real-world examples with your classmates and apply your education quickly.
Incredible Student Experience: Small class sizes ensure each student gets personal attention. In addition, the cohort-based model forges strong connections with your classmates and allows you to learn from their experiences.
Faculty Experts: Students in the program are taught by OU Law faculty and adjunct faculty carefully selected for their experience and expertise in healthcare law. Many of the faculty are currently practicing attorneys who focus on healthcare law, as well as faculty from medical backgrounds.
Strong Networks Impact Your Life and Career: OU Law has strong expertise in healthcare law and can also rely on top healthcare programs from the OU Health Sciences Center and the Price College of Business. Each college has a strong graduate network within healthcare companies that our alumni can access.

Accelerate your career advancement with a graduate degree from the OU College of Law in Healthcare Law. Contact us for more information or to request a call from an OU Law representative.

Program Structure

The OU College of Law M.L.S. in Healthcare Law is a 32-credit hour program which can be completed in 15 months while working full time.

Module 1 - Online	Credits
LAW 5902 - Introduction to the American Legal System	2
LAW 6102 - Structure of Health Care Enterprises: Legal Forms, Governance, and Relationships	2
Module 2 - Online
LAW 6132 - Quality Control: Licensing, Accreditation, and Quality Regulation	2
LAW 6182 - Coding and Billing	2
Module 3 - Online
LAW 6153 - Overview of Public Health Care Programs	3
LAW 6122 - Regulation of Private Health Insurance – Managed Care	2
Module 4 - Online
LAW 6173 - Fraud and Abuse/False Claims	3
Module 5 - Online
LAW 6162 - Health Information Management	2
LAW 6192 - Anti-Trust Issues in Healthcare Delivery	2
Module 6 - Online
LAW 6152 - HIPAA/Patient Privacy	2
LAW 6172 - Health Care Transactions and Contracts	2
Module 7 - Online
LAW 6142 - Professional Relationships in Health Care Enterprises	2
LAW 6112 - Sources and Types of Liability of Healthcare Institutions and Professionals	2
Module 8 – Online
LAW 6183 - Experiencing a Simulated Investigation	3
Total	32 credits

OU Law Focus on Healthcare Law

With more than 4,000 students served in medical fields by the University of Oklahoma, healthcare continues to grow in focus. Combine this expertise with the increasing complexity in healthcare related to the Affordable Care Act, billing related to Medicare/Medicaid, and overall compliance necessary to function within the healthcare field, it should come as no surprise that the OU College of Law has built considerable expertise in this important area.

Founded by OU President Joseph Harroz, Jr. who formerly was the President of publicly traded healthcare company, OU College of Law is proud to offer a graduate degree in Healthcare Law. This program, named the Masters of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) in Healthcare Law, was built specifically for non-lawyers, is aimed at healthcare industry professionals that desire a stronger foundation in law and policy. This M.L.S. program offers an accelerated, online program that can be completed within 15 months.

To ensure that this program meets the needs of the healthcare industry, OU College of Law has appointed Professor Stacey Tovino as program lead and created a Healthcare Advisory Board made up of Healthcare CEOs, lawyers leading healthcare practices at major law firms and general counsels from healthcare companies. Together, the faculty has built a curriculum that will provide a comprehensive legal foundation that will be applicable to compliance officers, procurement staff, human resource professionals, marketing professionals, advocates, and many others across the healthcare landscape.

Faculty

	Elise Dunitz Brennan Partner, Connor Winters Courses: Professional Relationships in Healthcare Enterprises View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Edgar Bueno Partner Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP Courses: Overview of Public Health Care Programs View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Peter Cooch Trial Attorney Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit Fraud Section Criminal Division Department of Justice Courses: Capstone: Experiencing a Simulated Investigation View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Janis Flanagan Darley Acting Nurse Manager Veterans Administration Health Care Center Courses: Quality Control: Licensing, Accreditation & Quality Regulation View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Michael Granston Health Care Fraud Lawyer Courses: Fraud & Abuse/False Claims Court View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Kent Meyers Crowe & Dunlevy Courses: Anti-Trust Issues in Healthcare Delivery View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Laura Palk Adjunct Professor of Law University of Oklahoma College of Law Courses: Sources & Types of Liability of Healthcare Institutions and Professionals View Bio (Links to an external site)
	John Richter Partner King & Spaulding Courses: Capstone: Experiencing a Simulated Investigation View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Karen Rieger Director and Chair, Healthcare Practice Group Crowe & Dunlevy Courses: Structure of Healthcare Enterprises Healthcare Transactions and Contracts View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Sunny Rowland Adjunct Professor of Law University of Oklahoma College of Law Courses: Introduction to the American Legal System View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Zachary Schmook Adjunct Professor of Law University of Oklahoma College of Law Courses: Health Information Management Systems View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Stacey Tovino Professor of Law University of Oklahoma College of Law Courses: HIPAA and Patient Privacy View Bio (Links to an external site)
	Teresa Williams Adjunct Professor of Law Former General Counsel/Vice President of Regulatory Services INTEGRIS Health, Inc. Courses: Regulation of Insurance Coding and Billing View Bio (Links to an external site)