CS 318: Computer Informatics, Privacy and Security for Health Care Professionals

This course is a hands-on introduction to the various Information Technology, Regulatory and Administrative aspects of Informatics, Information Privacy and Security as it pertains to a Health Care modern electronic Environment. This course provides the foundation for understanding the Transaction Standards, Code Set, Identifiers, Privacy and Security that are part of HIPAA, the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This very important regulatory component of the healthcare industry is composed of the Trans actions, Privacy and Security Rules, which are studied in depth in this course, including the key issues associated with protecting information privacy, determining the levels of protection and response to privacy and security incidents, and the different forms, policies and procedures to be used in a Health Care environment. This course leads to a Certificate in HIPAA Administration for students that pass the required exams with 80% of the total points or higher.