Health Care Informatics

LESSON 8 Legal Issues with Health Information LEARNING OUTCOMES ______________________________________________________________________________

In this lesson, you will do the following:

Describe the ways health information systems are used during a legal proceeding.

READINGS

The following reading assignments are for Lessons 5 through 8:

Gartee Text:

Chapter 3, pp. 42 - 73

Chapter 8, pp. 182 - 205

HIPPA:

www.cms.gov

On the Internet, do a search and review health care litigation and the electronic health record.

ACTIVITIES / ASSESSMENTS

The following activities/assessments are for Lessons 5 through 8:

1. Read the assigned pages from the Gartee text.

2. Review the Lecture Notes and Unit 2 PowerPoint.

3. Participate in the weekly discussion question.

4. Complete the written assignment.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

Research how the health record is used to prevent litigation and how it is used if litigation is

commenced. Provide examples of how records can support a legal proceeding.

PLEASE NOTE: All graded assignments for the lessons in this unit should be grouped together

and submitted as ONE document using the Assignment Submission form accessed from your

course homepage or http://www.sjcme.edu/gps/assignments.

All activities/assignments for this unit should be as follows:

1. Should include a cover sheet for each assignment stating the following:

 Course (HA 214)  Your Name  Unit and Lesson Number  Date Submitted

2. Each individual assignment number and copy of the assignment directions should be included in the submission as the starting header of each lesson.

3. Carefully check grammar and spelling.

4. Use APA format for any research or sources that are being used or quoted.

5. Email the instructor if you have questions regarding the assignments.