HEALTHCARE PRIVACY AND SECURITY

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the fundamental concerns addressed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The course explores various aspects of healthcare privacy and security, including the role of the privacy and security rules and how covered entities and business associates can successfully implement these within the institution. We also examine the HITECH Act provisions, enforcement and Omnibus Final Rule, which strengthened HIPAA regulations and provided additional safeguards for patients' protected health information (PHI). By the end of this course, students have a comprehensive understanding of healthcare privacy and security.