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HIMT 1302 - HIM Legal Aspects

3 Credit(s)
This course provides an understanding of the legal principles that govern health information and the health record as a legal document. Emphasis is placed on key concepts including: the court system, medical staff, nursing staff, governing board, and their functions and responsibilities. Confidentiality, release of information, informed consent, patient rights, record retention, and an in-depth review of HIPAA will be studied and practiced. Course focus includes current trends in health legislation such as healthcare fraud, federal and state required reporting.

Note(s): This is an open enrollment course for students in any major.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010  or ACT English subscore of 27 or higher. Corequisite(s): None.

Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week

General Education Requirement: No
TN Transfer Pathway: No


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