Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Catalog description

This course will provide an overview of the ethical and legal issues that guide the management of health information. It will cover the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the confidentiality, privacy, and security on all levels of health-related information and infrastructure. This legislation includes HIPAA/HITECH Privacy Rule and Security Standards, Code Set Rules, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and the 21st Century Cures Act Students will examine how HIPAA regulations impact provider and patient communication. Furthermore, students will explore the limits of these regulations in relations to new technology and data usage. Legal issues that relate to healthcare data, genomics, utilization management, and healthcare fraud and abuse will be considered. Students will explore the difficulty cybersecurity professionals have in keeping healthcare data secure from cyber threats.