Critical decisions are made every second in health care, each undertaken with layers of both medical and legal considerations. A health care compliance plan gives providers guidance and processes to meet regulations and ethical standards.

Kristen Underhill, a professor of law and associate dean for faculty research at Cornell Law School, began her journey in public health research in 2004 and transitioned into law by 2011. With a robust understanding of the U.S. health care system and a keen understanding of torts and public health law, Underhill transfers her unique expertise to learners in the Healthcare Law certificate program from eCornell.

“The program focuses on domestic health care law, including the application of criminal law, non-discrimination law and data security and protection law,” Underhill said. “The certificate provides a broad overview of the different kinds of organizational obligations that apply to health care facilities.”

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