MED INF 407 Legal, Ethical & Social Issues in Informatics
Course Description
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This course addresses the legal, ethical, and social issues in health care informatics and equips
students with the knowledge they need to spot key issues and potential liability, thereby better protecting students and their employers in the medical informatics field. The health care industry is dynamic, rapidly evolving, and highly regulated, and this course covers regulatory requirements that impact health care data and information management systems. The course explores Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy and security, fraud and abuse, confidentiality, disclosure, antitrust and intellectual property implications, and the roles of both government and quasi government bodies in shaping health information technology as a driver of health care services delivery and financing. |
Instructor: Karin J. Lindgren, JD
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Course Syllabus
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Learning Goals
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The goals of this course are to:
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Course Reflection:
Final Paper
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