IT 4533:Health information Security and Privacy

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IT 3503
Health information security and privacy are of utmost importance in today’s healthcare environment. This course introduces the concepts, practices and concerns of information privacy and security unique to the healthcare settings. The course provides the student with a thorough understanding of the HIPAA security and privacy rules, meaningful use security requirements, security risk assessment and management, and how to integrate privacy and security into medical practices. Resources of privacy and security in healthcare are provided.