2022-2023 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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HIT 222 W - Medical Legal Aspects
Introduction to legal aspects of medical records. Legal basis for medical practice, confidentiality. Patient’s “Bill of Rights,” HIPAA, voluntary and involuntary release of medical information. Authorizations and consents, professional liabilities, medical-moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia, sterilization, artificial insemination and organ transplantations.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Note
This course is designated as a writing emphasis course.
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify what constitutes the legal health record and the custodian of the health record.
- Identify appropriate compliance with court orders, subpoenas, and warrants.
- Apply legal processes impacting health information.
- Apply confidentiality standards, HIPAA privacy & security rule.
- Demonstrate rules for disclosure of PHI for internal and external use/exchange.
- Apply retention and destruction policies for health information.
- Apply policies and procedures surrounding issues of access and disclosure of protected health information.
- Adhere to policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Identify potential abuse or fraud in healthcare practices.
- Comply with ethical standards of practice.
- Evaluate the consequences of a breach of healthcare ethics.
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