September 2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
September 2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HI 215 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Law and Ethics for Health Information Management Professionals


This course introduces the student to important legal and ethical guidelines within the health care profession. The student is introduced to patient confidentiality and information security, as identified and enforced through various federal health care laws. Additionally, the student will learn legal and ethical guidelines as they relate to documentation, content, and structure of health care data, risk management, and various health laws and regulations. 3.00 semester credit hours Contact Hours: 45.00 Prerequisite: HI 210 Principles of Health Information Management . Corequisites: None.