HIT 134 : HIT Legal and Ethical Issues

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This course is a review of the legal and ethical aspects applicable to health information. This course focuses on the health record as a legal document; legal principles; patient rights/ advocacy issues; definition and application of professional ethics; release of information and confidentiality of health information. Student outcomes include demonstration of the use of legal vocabulary and application of release of information guidelines.

Prerequisites

Acceptance to HIT program.

Overview

Program

Health Information Technology

Credits

3
Lecture Hours
3
Lab Hours
0

Semester Offered

Fall

Transfer Code

Code C