Online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Compliance and Regulations
Oversee health care industry compliance with rules, regulations and policies by earning your bachelor of science degree in health care compliance and regulations. Compliance professionals have the opportunity to work in hospitals, medical centers, physician offices, insurance companies and other health and health care related agencies.
Quick facts
Next start date: 05/17/2021
Total classes: 40
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 120
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Details
The health care compliance and regulations became the first, and only, bachelor's program in the nation to recently earn accreditation from the Compliance Certification Board. This program is also the first undergraduate program in the U.S. dedicated to the education and training of compliance specialists in the health care environment. It’s ideal for anyone interested in the ethical, regulatory and business aspects of the health care industry and emphasizes elements from business, health care, engineering and compliance to offer a comprehensive program that teaches students to solve problems and seek preventive solutions with a strong ethical decision-making model.
Health care compliance ensures patients and the public have a better quality of care in medical, insurance and health-related companies and organizations. Compliance officers ensure the industry operates within federal and state standards and regulations in order to have a more effective and safe environment for patients and employees.
Topics covered within this program include:
- accreditation standards, auditing and policies
- billing and coding compliance
- compliance policies, laws and regulations
- security and privacy compliance oversight
- health care system regulation and participation rules
- auditing and risk assessment
- critical thinking and root cause analysis
- ethical thinking and problem solving
Featured courses
HCR 210: Ethics for the Health Care Professional (HU)
HEP 100: Introduction to Health and Wellness (SB)
HCR 220: Introduction to Health Professions and the U.S. Health Care System (H)
HCR 259: Compliance and the Health Care Industry
OMT 343: Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
HCR 463: Capstone Project Health Care Compliance
HCR 264: Regulatory Essentials of Compliance Program Design I
BMI 201: Introduction to Clinical Informatics
Related careers
Auditor
Compliance Manager
Fraud Investigator
Health Care Support Worker (General)
Health and Safety Manager
Health and Safety Technician
Medical and Health Services Manager
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Risk Manager
Prestigious faculty
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned faculty members.
- Countless national faculty nursing awards.
- Fulbright Senior Scholar.
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.
Prestigious faculty
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned faculty members.
- Countless national faculty nursing awards.
- Fulbright Senior Scholar.
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.
Admission requirements
freshman student
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain admission to ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if the Earned Admission Pathway is right for you.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain admission to ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if the Earned Admission Pathway is right for you.
Preparing the nursing and health leaders of tomorrow
ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a first-class education to students across a wide range of health disciplines. The college distinguishes itself through high-quality instructors and challenging courses and programs.
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