HIMT 1200 LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE
This course focuses on the study of legal principles applicable to health information, patient care and health records. Topics include: working of the American Legal System, courts and legal procedures, principles of liability, patient record requirements, access to health information, confidentiality and informed consent, the judicial process of health information, specialized patient records, risk management and quality assurance, HIV information, and the electronic health record.
Lecture Hours
30
Lab Hours
30
Prerequisite
ENGL 1101,
MATH 1111 OR 1101 OR 1103,
ALHS 1090, AREA II SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES,
BIOL 2113,
BIOL 2113L,
BIOL 2114,
BIOL 2114L, HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV, Guided Elective- Choose (1):
ECON 1101,
ECON 2105,
ECON 2106,
ENGL 1102,
MATH 1127, SOCI 11O1, OR
SPCH 1101.