Healthcare Law & Ethics
Credits: 2
Course Number: 10-530-178
Course Description
10-530-178 HEALTHCARE LAW & ETHICS ...examines regulations for the content, use, confidentiality, disclosure, and retention of health information. An overview of the legal system and ethical issues are addressed. (Corequisite: 10-530-162 Foundations of HIM)
Course Typically Offered
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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- MAINTAIN a legally defensible health record
- EXAMINE the processes and legal documents intended to assure patient rights (i.e. Advance Directives, consents, research and IRB process, DNR, etc.)
- INTERPRET laws and regulations affecting health information
- APPLY confidentiality, privacy, and security measures pertaining to the use, access, disclosure and exchange of protected health information
- PROCESS requests for health information
- PREPARE health information for legal proceedings
- RECOMMEND response to breach of professional ethics
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 21036
- Delivery:
- Online
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Session:
- 8W2
- Instructors:
- Linda Pristelski
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$332.70
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Class Notes
This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinefaq.
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 03/26/25 - 05/20/25 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
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