EHR 210 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Electronic Health Records

Description:

This course is designed for students who will work in the healthcare industry, both in medical offices, and in nursing and technical positions in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. The course also targets students in the Medical Coding and Billing as well as Medical Office/Health Records Specialist programs. Topics include professional and career responsibilities, healthcare laws awareness, and ethical decision-making and legal responsibilities of a healthcare worker.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

COM 098, COM 121, COM 122, or (EAP 050 and EAP 060)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

A Grade of D or Higher is Required for all Listed Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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