Administrative Master Syllabus
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Purpose: It is the intention of this Administrative Master Syllabus to provide a general description of the course, outline the
required elements of the course and to lay the foundation for course assessment for the improvement of student learning, as
specified by the faculty of Wharton County Junior College, regardless of who teaches the course, the timeframe by which it
is instructed, or the instructional method by which the course is delivered. It is not intended to restrict the manner by which
an individual faculty member teaches the course but to be an administrative tool to aid in the improvement of instruction.
Course Title:
Course Prefix & Number:
Division & Department:
Course Type
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM, but not WCJC Core)
Academic WCJC Core Course
WECM Course
This course is a Special Topics or Unique Needs Course.
Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours: Lab/Other Hours _____:_____:_____
Equated Pay Hours:_____
Catalog Course Description:
Pre-Requisites:
Co-Requisites:
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
List Lab/
Other Hours
Lab Hours
Clinical Hours
Practicum Hours
Other (List)
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information
HITT 1353
Allied Health: Health Information Technology
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Concepts of privacy, security, confidentiality, ethics, health care
legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of
health information.
HITT 1301
Debora Lutringer
Digitally signed by Debora Lutringer
DN: cn=Debora Lutringer, ou=HIT, email=lutringerd@wcjc.edu,
c=US
Date: 2017.03.03 15:41:24 -06'00'
Debora Lutringer
Digitally signed by Debora Lutringer
DN: cn=Debora Lutringer, ou=HIT,
email=lutringerd@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2017.03.03 15:41:32 -06'00'
CJ Derkowski
Digitally signed by CJ Derkowski
DN: cn=CJ Derkowski, o=WCJC, ou=Allied Health,
email=CarolD@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2017.03.06 15:28:58 -06'00'
Megan Costanza
Digitally signed by Megan Costanza
DN: cn=Megan Costanza, o=WCJC, ou=DVI,
email=costanzam@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2017.03.07 10:22:50 -06'00'
Emmons, Tracy
Digitally signed by Emmons, Tracy
DN: cn=Emmons, Tracy, email=EmmonsT@wcjc.cc.tx.us,
o=Wharton County Junior College
Date: 2018.04.11 09:29:10 -05'00'
3/23/17
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I. Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include
information regarding lab, practicum, clinical, or other non-lecture instruction).
A. Introduction to the Legal System
1. Laws, rules and regulations
2. Non-government rule-making bodies
B. Administration of the law
1. Court system
2. Federal quasi-judicial bodies
3. State quasi-judicial bodies
4. Procedures before trial
5. Officers of the court
6. Process of trail
C. Evidence, torts, selected legal doctrines
1. Laws of evidence – admissibility
2. Torts
D. The medical record in legal proceedings
1. Types of legal action requiring evidence from a medical record
2. Property rights of the medical record
3. Custodian of medical records – role in court
4. Preparation of a medical record for court
5. Legal problems with medical records
6. Correction of entries
7. Retention of medical records
8. Conduct in depositions and court
9. Medical records as evidence
E. Release of information
1. Confidential and privileged communications
2. Release of information
3. HIPAA regulations for release of information
4. HIPAA versus state laws for release of information
5. Medical staff minutes, reports and worksheets
6. Procedures
F. Consents
1. Nature of consent
2. Types of consent
3. Who may consent
4. Procedures requiring consent to perform, or release from liability
G. Liability of health care providers
1. Facility liability
2. Professional health care provider liability
H. Current health legislation and bio-ethical issues
1. Current health legislation
2. Bio-ethical issues
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II. Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful
completion of this course, students will:
Methods of Assessment:
Apply local, state and federal standards
and regulations for the control and use of
health information.
Demonstrate appropriate health information
disclosure practices.
Identify and discuss ethical issues in health
care.
Written exam
Written exam, exercises, role playing
exercises
Class discussions
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III. Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
IV. Suggested course maximum: ________
V. List
any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach
the course.
VI. Co
urse Requirements/Grading SystemDescri
be any course specific requirements such as
research papers or reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
VII. Curriculum Checklist
Acad
emic General Education Course (from ACGM-but not in WCJC core)
No additional documentation needed.
Academic WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms.
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Pers
onal Responsibility
WECM Course
If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist.
McWay, Dana C. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management. 4th, Edition, Clifton Park, NY. Delmar,
Cengage Learning, 2016.
Regular access to appropriate technology for www.courses.
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Lecture/Lab classroom with computers and appropriate software; access to
the internet. Instructor must have training in and access to all appropriate
technology for www.courses.
Final evaluation will be based on grades achieved
during the semester and the final exam.
Assignments/Attendance 30%
Exams 50%
Final Exam 20%
Grading scale:
93—100% A
85—92% B
78—84% C
70—77% D
69—0% F