C Legal Aspects of Health Care

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Term hours: 54 lecture. The focus of this course is on the legal and ethical issues affecting health care industry, health care providers, and health information managers. State laws, federal regulations, and case precedents form the basis for class discussion. Topics include tort law, confidentiality, release of protected health information (PHI), informed consent, corporate compliance, patient rights, negligence and medical malpractice, contract and labor law, ethics and Medical Staff Organization. Special emphasis is placed on HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and Measures to safeguard against disclosure of PHI. (CSU)