HI 1450 - SECURITY, PRIVACY, LEGAL & ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce basic knowledge of security, privacy, legal and ethical issues in health informatics and information management. In the first half of the course, the major focus will be on security techniques, including basic concepts, encryption and decryption methods, program operating systems, databases, and network security. In the second half of the course, we will shift our attention to the application of the concepts of privacy and security in the health care industry. Legal and ethical issues around the privacy and security of health information will also be discussed. Hospital law and aspects of handling confidential and health records information with actual cases and statutes will also be discussed.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: Restricted to PLANS: (HIM-BS, BPH, or BS-H) or (HI-BS)

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