Course Descriptions

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Description	Competencies
HIT420	Legal Aspects of Health Info	2	This course focuses on the legal aspects of health information and health records, including access and use of both paper and electronic information. Topics covered include confidentiality, release of health information, liability issues, patient rights, fraud and abuse and ethics. Students will study federal and Iowa-specific laws and regulations related to protected health information. Prerequisite: Completion of all first-year HIT courses (HIT 120, HIT 125, HIT 162, HIT 360, HIT 450 and HIT 522 or instructor's approval	Loading...