HIT 1070 - Legal/Ethical Aspects of Health Information
3credit hour(s) (Pre- or corequisite: HIT 1030 or department approval)
Focuses on legal and regulatory requirements related to health information infrastructure, policies, rules and regulations for access and disclosure of medical information and patient confidentiality (HIPAA), release of information to authorized users, principles and organization of the judicial system and ethical standards of practice. Privacy issues and problems will be explored.