Healthcare Ethics Consultant Courses

Code, ethics, respect, honesty, integrity - words on wooden blocks - 3D illustration Enrolling in the health Care ethics consultant courses from the American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP) is the first step in becoming a vital cog in the healthcare industry. As part of our health care ethics consultant certification program, understanding the legal and ethical landscape when providing care offers an invaluable perspective that can help in important decision-making moments. The lessons learned from AIHCP not only expand your skillset; they help you become a highly important member of your team and organization.

Health Care Ethics Consultant Certification Course Requirements

While anyone can enroll for the courses, those participating in our certification program can only enroll in the courses below if they meet one of the following criteria:

a physician
a registered nurse
a social worker
a psychologist
a counselor
a physical therapist
a respiratory therapist
a behavioral therapist
Is in current practice as a licensed minister or any legal clerical representative of a religion.
a certified grief counselor
a certified pastoral thanatologist
a credentialed hospital chaplain
and/or one who holds a current position or relatively recent position as a health care executive or health care department director.

Even if you do not meet one of the criteria above, we still accept applicants on a case-by-case basis. To see if your current experience and credentials qualify you for our program, please fill out our qualification review form.

Board Approvals for CE Courses for Health Care Ethics Consultants

The continuing education courses offered below are by AIHCP, which is an approved provider of continuing education by the listed states:

The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is an Approved Provider for Continuing Education by the South Carolina Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists licensing board, Provider # 4637.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc. is a licensed Continuing Education Provider in the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15595.
The following CE Courses have provider approvals: The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Florida State Board of Nursing Provider # 50-11975.

Additionally, AIHCP also has Nursing Board Rule Provide Approvals from these states:

The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Arkansas Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Georgia Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Professional Registered Nurses. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.

For the full list of our current state and board approvals, please visit our healthcare continuing education approvals page

Health Care Ethics Consultant Course List

The program consists of five courses totaling $850. You may enroll into as few or as many course as you wish. All of the CE courses are self paced, independent study. Students buy the textbooks, follow the syllabus and take a comprehensive online exam. Faculty mentoring is provided, as needed. Many of our courses include supplementary videos and course materials. Students have a two-year timeframe to complete all required CE courses in the curriculum. Again, all textbooks and learning materials are separate and not included in the course cost.

HM 565 – Applied Health Care Ethics and Law

This CE course is designed for nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers, department managers, and those who aspire to hold these positions in their healthcare organization. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of the concepts of how law and ethics affect their working environment. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about law and ethics to be beneficial to your work life. This knowledge will be helpful. for both prospective and sitting managers. to be successful in the daily running of their departments and managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare face. An understanding of law and ethics methodology will prepare students to make appropriate decisions in the environments they work in.

Course Code: HM 565. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 30, Course Cost: $150

HM 570 – Ethics in Health Care Practice

This CE course is designed for nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers and department managers and for those who aspire to hold these positions in their healthcare organization. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. There is also relevance to those who work in the Social Services Field, as well as all who practice in professional healthcare. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of the concepts of how healthcare ethics affect their working environment. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about healthcare ethics to be beneficial to your work life and most importantly when applicable to patients served. The most common ethical issues and related legal issues encountered today in health care practice are presented in this course. This knowledge will be helpful for both prospective and sitting managers to be successful in the daily running of their departments and managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare face. An understanding of healthcare ethics methodology will prepare students to make appropriate decisions in the environments they work in. All who work with patients in clinical practices will also benefit highly from the content in this course.

Course Code: HM 570. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $175

HL 400 – Legal Issues for Health Care Consulting & Malpractice I

This CE course focuses on the major components of the Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration, past and present. You will review interesting complex problems and discover a comprehensive approach to learning about legal and ethical issues that affect our healthcare system. We review organization’s responses to dealing with the many stressors that influence an organization. Real-world healthcare current events provide the student with a sense of reality checks experienced by patients and healthcare professionals. The need to learn from the mistakes experienced by others to avoid making them again is emphasized. Students will learn how law, ethics and medicine intertwine. The knowledge gained from this course serves to improve the competency of the student to prevent them from becoming the next headline. Accountability for outcomes and quality is an additional focus as related to government structure, law and ethics. The concepts of reliance and intentional torts are reviewed in relation to tort reform and risk reduction initiatives. The criminal aspects of healthcare and the basics of contract law as it pertains to healthcare professionals are important parts of our course content as are the introduction to civil procedure and trial practice. Medical staff organization and physician liability along with a review of laws affecting nursing practices, a review of common nursing errors and legal risks of other hospital departments are key to providing the student with a detailed understanding of issues that affect them in day-to-day operations. Information management, patient consent issues and patients’ rights and responsibilities are discussed as they relate to patient care. The role of healthcare ethics principles, theories and values along with beginning and end-of life issues is also part of our studies. We also look at the many influences of policy setting practices. Legal reporting requirements that affect healthcare providers and Human Resource practices are discussed. We also touch upon managed care influences, professional liability insurance and conclude with a look at the practical application of law and ethics through Case Law discussions. This course will provide any prospective or sitting manager with an understanding of the many contemporary issues they need to be conversant with in order to be successful in their jobs. This course will also expose prospective medical legal consultants to a foundation of knowledge that will be useful in their provision of services.

Course Code: HL 400. Contact hours of education: 40. Course Cost: $175.00.

HL 410 – Legal Issues for Health Care Consulting & Malpractice II

Course Code: HL 410. Contact hours of education: 40. Course Cost: $175.00.

HM 575 – Health Care Ethics: Process & Applications

This CE course focuses on the major components of Ethics as applied to Healthcare Administration. This course is designed for those Healthcare professionals who want to learn how to balance the ethics of service to patients with sound business decisions. Potential students may include hospital administrators, nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers, department managers, and those healthcare professionals who are members of or work with their organizations Ethics decision makers. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of Ethics in Healthcare Administration and how it affects their working environment. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about Ethics in Healthcare Administration to be beneficial to your work life. This knowledge will be helpful. for both prospective and sitting managers to be successful in the daily running of their departments and in managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare face. Our goal is to create awareness about doing the right thing the right way. Study how decisions are made that are both fiscally sound and ethically based. New ethical challenges have been created by healthcare’s dynamic environment that include technology advancements, telemedicine, genetic engineering, population health, practice models and genetic engineering. Our text is filled with interesting case studies that demonstrate how the fiscally sound and ethically based decision-making process is applied in practice. Healthcare professionals must have a solid foundation for ethical decision making, which not only includes the impact on their organization but also includes consideration of their patients, staff members and their community. You will learn about factors that influence ethical decisions.

This course will expose any prospective or sitting manager to the many contemporary issues they need to be conversant with to be successful in their jobs.

Course Code: HM 575. Contact hours of continuing education: 40. Course Cost: $175.00.

The Benefits of Health Care Ethics Consultant Courses

Even the most routine of patient visits or care processes can make staff or the hospital as a whole prone to legal and ethical action. Having someone on staff with knowledge of the limits of provided care in specific situations can minimize risk, reduce staff exposure, and significantly avoid potential lawsuits. The courses offered by AIHCP provide a comprehensive program that covers the underlying legal and ethical concepts in addition to the processes and techniques involved, which can help you navigate through numerous issues and provide solutions that can reduce exposure while still providing the best care for each patient.

After passing each course exam and finishing the program, certification applicants can apply for their new title and credential, “HCEC-C” and “Certified Health Care Ethics Consultant” respectively. The certification is valid for four years, and AIHCP offers recertification courses, which allow you to keep using them in a professional capacity for another four years.

Health Care Ethics Consultant Continuing Education Program