HITT 1103 - Legal Aspects of Health Information Management
Credit Hours: 3.00
(3 contact hrs)
This course covers legal and accreditation issues in health information management, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); confidentiality and the right to privacy; the legislative process; the local, state, and federal court systems; legal vocabulary; retention directions; and ethical issues in health care and health information management. Center Campus. Fall semester only.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Admission into Health Information Technology Program, and HHSC-1700 with grade C or better
Prerequisite: Admission into Health Information Technology Program, and ITCS-1010 with grade C or better
Prerequisite: Admission into Health Information Technology Program, and BCOM-2050 with grade C or better
Corequisite: HITT-1102
Corequisite: HITT-1105
Corequisite: HITT-1740
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to interpret health record documentation requirements (such as accreditation, certification, licensure).
Objectives:
- Apply current laws, accreditation, licensure, and certification standards related to health information initiatives from the national, state, local, and facility levels.
- Participate in the implementation of legal and regulatory requirements related to the health information infrastructure.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify health record monitoring and compliance reporting requirements.
Objectives:
- Apply policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulation and standards.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to distinguish healthcare privacy, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues.
Objectives:
- Apply policies and procedures for access and disclosure of personal health information.
- Evaluate release of patient-specific data to authorized users.
- Investigate and recommend solutions to privacy issues/problems.
- Apply and promote ethical standards of practice.
- Apply confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic health information.
- Comprehend legislative and regulatory process.
- Develop a skilled use of legal terminology.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Introduction to the Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics
- The Legal System in the United States
- Civil Procedure
- Evidence
- Tort Law
- Corporations, Contracts, and Antitrust Legal Issues
- Consent to Treatment
- The Legal Health Record
- Maintenance
- Content
- Documentation
- Disposition
- HIPAA Privacy Rule
- HIPAA Security Rule
- Security Threats and Controls
- Access, Use, and Disclosure/Release of Health Information
- Required Reporting and Mandatory Disclosure Laws
- Risk Management and Quality Improvement
- Corporate Compliance
- Medical Staff
- Workplace Law
Primary Faculty
Dunsmore, Kristin
Secondary Faculty
Associate Dean
Roose, Diane
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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