HITM1220

This course covers the application of ethical and legal principles and standards pertaining to the patient/provider relationship and the Health Information profession. Topics of study include an overview of the legal system, including professional liability and medical malpractice prevention. Students will apply regulations surrounding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as documentation/retention guidelines, patient rights/physician duties, and bioethical practices. Application of the ethical decision-making process is applied through the use of case studies.Student Learning Outcomes

• Explain the trial process, including jurisdiction and levels of courts in the US.
• Assess ethical standards of practice as relevant to the patient/provider relationship and the HIM profession.
• Apply legal concepts and principles to the practice of HIM.
• Differentiate among various regulations affecting the medical profession, including Medical Staff Bylaws, Accreditation requirements, Agency regulations, State and Federal laws.
• Compare the components of a legal health record versus a designated record set.
• Apply HIPAA privacy and security strategies to Health Information.
• Utilize legal documents appropriately in the healthcare environment including Consent for Treatment, Release of Information, Power of Attorney, Advanced Directive, HIPAA Privacy Practices, etc.
• Identify compliance requirements throughout the health information life cycle, including data collection, storage, retention and destruction.
• Identify the components of risk management related to health information management.