HIM 2012 HEALTH LAW CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES 3 credits

Pre- or corequisite: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. Degree or the Medical Coder CT program and CGS 1060 or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement. This course is an in-depth study of the federal, state and local laws which govern the preparation and use of medical records in the health care delivery system. Topics include the medical record as a legal document and release of information. 47 contact hours.