National and state accrediting, licensure and certification standards regarding documentation of health information will be stressed. Physical plant layout and workflow specific to the health information department will be included in this course. This course introduces the legal aspects of the health record, health information and the health information department. Implications of legal aspects for the health information practitioner are discussed. It provides an in-depth study of the confidentiality of health information as well as standards, regulations and laws that govern release of health information.
Students receive instruction regarding monitoring and implementing legislative changes.
Liability issues are addressed. The risk management function is covered in this course. This course presents the study of the language of medicine, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, word roots and their combining forms. This course includes word construction, spelling, usage, comprehension and pronunciation. This course will include thorough discussion of the different types of nonacute care facilities.