2015-2016 Catalog

HCIA 2020 Health Law, Privacy, and Ethics

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(1) HCIA 1010 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

Students study legal principles, laws, and regulations related to healthcare and health information; confidentiality, privacy, subpoenas of health information, and methods used to enhance the security of health information; legal terminology and procedures and court systems; and liability of healthcare providers, patient rights, healthcare compliance, and health information management ethics. Students apply concepts learned to simulated health information cases.