IT 6533:Health Information Security and Privacy

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IT 6503
This course is an in-depth study and analysis of the concepts, practices and concerns of information security unique to the healthcare settings. The course provides the student with the necessary background to evaluate the HIPAA security and privacy rules and meaningful use security requirements. It covers security risk assessment in the healthcare setting and how to integrate privacy and security into healthcare settings.