HIM 4426 Health Information Privacy and Security Regulations (3)

THIS COURSE WILL COVER THE STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT’S (HIPAA) PRIVACY AND SECURITY RULES. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON COMPUTERIZED AND ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA INTEGRITY OF ALL PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION, ORGANIZATIONAL DATABASES, AND HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS. METHODOLOGIES FOR TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGAINST INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THREATS AND HAZARDS ARE DISCUSSED. ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ARE PRESENTED.