HIT 222 - Medical Legal Aspects

Introduction to legal and ethical standards pertaining to medical practice and health information management. Legal aspects explored from the perspective of both patients and health care institutions. Topics such as federal and state legislation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), consents, professional liabilities, and changes to the legal landscape stemming from the delivery of electronic health information are explored.

Prerequisite- Corequisite

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Identify elements of the health record information.
Apply privacy strategies to health information.
Apply security strategies to health information.
Apply legal processes impacting health information.
Demonstrate compliance with external forces such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); federal and state legislation; court orders; subpoenas; and warrants through assessment of behavior in accordance with ethical standards of practice.
Acknowledge limitations such as perspective and bias, through assessment of behavior in accordance with ethical standards of practice.
Articulate issues related to potential abuse or fraud in healthcare practices, and critically examine how this impacts the healthcare delivery system in the United States.
Develop well-reasoned arguments and judgments to determine appropriate internal and external consequences for misconduct, breaches, and violations in healthcare settings.
Identify, analyze, and evaluate ideas, data, and arguments regarding advance directives and the legalities of end-of-life care decisions.

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