HIT 215 — HIM Medical Legal Applications
This course covers all federal and state laws that are applicable to the HIM profession. It will also cover the legal principles applicable to malpractice, New York State statutes, different types and completeness of consent forms requirements, legally acceptable release of confidential medical information including special situations (e.g. mental, drug dependence or AIDS diagnoses), and legal terms utilized within the profession. Ethical requirements of HIM professionals will also be discussed.