-Identify multiple dimensions of their own identities and how these influence communication and relationships  -Reflect on how identity shapes perceptions, behaviors and interpersonal dynamics  -Recognize how awareness of different identities can enhance understanding and inclusive interaction 

-Mid-career professionals in HR, learning and development or people-operations roles -Emerging leaders and managers shaping workplace culture -Healthcare, nonprofit and education professionals engaging with diverse communities -Career changers seeking to strengthen interpersonal and inclusive leadership skills

Identify and explain the fundamental principles and key provisions of major U.S. healthcare laws Apply HIPAA regulations to scenarios involving patient confidentiality and privacy Recognize and evaluate forms of healthcare fraud and abuse including false claims, kickbacks and physician self-referrals Demonstrate knowledge of legal principles governing healthcare decision‑making including informed consent and advanced directives Analyze the legal framework of health insurance, including coverage regulations and federal and state oversight

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

Outline the main components of HIPAA, including the Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules, and explain how the HITECH Act strengthened the law Define and distinguish PHI, PII and PHR and understand how each is used in healthcare Explain the legal uses of PHI, PII and PHR and compare state privacy laws Categorize cyber threats such as malware, ransomware and phishing and explain why healthcare is a leading target Summarize the HIPAA Security Rule and classify safeguards as administrative, technical or physical Analyze the current data breach landscape and interpret trends using resources such as the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report

Analyze the forces shaping healthcare innovation, including the nine barriers from GE’s Reimagining Better Health report Differentiate federal and state laws and explain how each influences innovation in healthcare Evaluate the advantages and challenges of telemedicine and identify the organizations operating in digital health Contrast traditional AI with generative AI, assess the related legal and ethical risks and recommend responsible use practices Discuss emerging technologies—including reproductive health tracking tools and 3D printing—and outline their legal and operational implications Summarize why effective leadership is essential to responsible innovation and outline the core components of the Healthcare Leadership Model

Describe the key stages of the healthcare transaction process, including confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, due diligence and definitive agreements Differentiate between stock purchase agreements and asset purchase agreements Summarize the typical lifecycle and components of a physician practice transaction Understand how legal frameworks shape deal structure, compliance and operational outcomes Recognize potential risk factors early in the transaction process

Identify and evaluate multiple, systemic causes of public health problems Define the factors that go into incentivizing and providing quality healthcare to patients Analyze medical practices for compliance with non-discrimination provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Describe relevant laws and articulate how policies shape professional pathways in medicine Understand the concepts and values underlying research ethics and bioethics in clinical practice Develop ethical positions on critical issues in bioethics, practice and research

Identify at least two factors that contribute to a sense of belonging and two behaviors or practices that can detract from a sense of belonging, based on current research. Reflect on one personal or observed experience related to belonging or not belonging and identify one inclusive behavior or language shift they can apply in their own environment.

Define civil discourse and explain how it supports respectful, collaborative professional environments Distinguish between debate and dialogue and determine when dialogue is most effective for navigating complex topics Apply the Touchstones framework to foster trust, understanding and productive conversations Evaluate personal communication habits and listening skills through reflective practice Create a targeted plan to strengthen individual comfort and effectiveness in civil discourse