HIT 102 - Legal Aspects of Health Information Technology

This course will examine and analyze the roles of legislature, the court system and attorneys in healthcare. Special emphasis will be placed on the partnership of these roles with the Health Information Technology (HIT) professional. This course will also highlight the many legal issues the HIT professional faces today by reviewing past and recent legislative and case law. Areas discussed will include legal vocabulary, the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, health information as evidence, confidentiality and security issues, release of health information, retention of health records and the Legal Health Record. Due to the foundational nature of the courses in the Health Information Technology program, courses are to be taken in the order described in the model schedule.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the Health Information Technology program
3 credits = 3 lecture
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