HIT 250 — Law for Health Information
Examines the legal and ethical issues involved in protecting the privacy, confidentiality and security of health information. Explores the maintenance, content, documentation and disposition of the legal health record. Analyzes the HIPAA Privacy Rule with regard to individual rights and penalties for non-compliance. Identifies the purpose and scope of the HIPAA Security Rule and outlines penalties for non-compliance. Applies legal requirements for the proper release of information and the mandatory disclosure to public health authorities. Explores issues of risk management, corporate compliance and workplace law. Prerequisite: HIT 125 , HIT 150 , and HIT 175 with grades of C or better.
Prerequisites: HIT 125, HIT 150, HIT 175