HIT 202 - Legal Aspects of Health Information Technology

Institution:

Southern Crescent Technical College

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Description:

(Prerequisite: Program admission) This course focuses on the study of legal principles related to patient care, medi cal records and health information. Also addressed are legal terminology and procedures, court systems, and liability of health care providers. Importance of medical record as a legal document and the effect of confidentiality on release of information function; record retention and destruction of records are studied; current legal issues, ethics and laws are discussed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.sctech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 228-7348

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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