Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Health Information

Catalog description

Legal and regulatory issues in healthcare are examined, with an emphasis on their application to healthcare information services and documentation of care. Students explore the rights and responsibilities of providers, employees, payers, and patients in a healthcare context. Legal terminology pertaining to civil liability and the judicial and legislative processes is covered. Laws and regulations addressing release of information and retention of records are examined, as are the legal and regulatory issues surrounding confidentiality of information. This is an upper division online course.