HIMS 408 — ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION – 3 Units
Limitation on Enrollment: Students must be admitted to the Health Information Management program Class Hours: 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) This course provides a comprehensive foundation for ethics in healthcare management and administration. Students will gain knowledge of the theory and concepts of ethics and its application to health information and healthcare administration for them to be able to model sound decision making and ethical practice. Ethics related to the United States healthcare system around patient access, quality and cost will be addressed. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.