May 15, 2024  
College Catalog 2019-2020 
    
College Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HITT 1106 - Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information Technology

Credit Hours: 3.00


Prerequisites: Admission into the Health Information Technology Program; HHSC 1700 , ITCS 1010 , and HHSC 1740  all with grade C or better

Corequisites: HITT 1102  and HITT 1105 

 

(formerly HITT 1103)

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.

Contact Hours: 3

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