CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGEHEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

A Practical Guide for success in the course

Health Information and the Law

Course Instructor: Jlynn Jennifer Smith, MSL, RHIA, RMA

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Describe the legal system in the U.S. Describe the use of the health records as a

document. Examine the concept of the patients rights

and the role that healthcare professionals play in protecting these rights.

Distinguish among the variety of regulations affecting healthcare including HIPAA, AIDS/HIV, age, mental health, drugs/alcohol records.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES CONT

Explain the different types of consents. Explore the role that health professionals play

in the legal environment. Identify the essential elements for

establishing negligence. Justify the various positions on ethical issues

in healthcare. Summarize the legal and ethical issues

involving electronic health records.

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INTRODUCTION

Because of the ever evolving technologies new considerations for laws and ethics must change also. ““The world is a dangerous The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the place. Not because of the people who are evil; but people who are evil; but because of the people who because of the people who dondon’’t do anything about it.t do anything about it.”” –Albert Einstein

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Healthcare continues to be a fast growing field.

COURSE MATERIALS

• To be successful, you will need the current materials for the course and the ability to do internet research with high speed internet capability. • Current textbook: Legal and Ethical Issues for

Health Professionals 4th Edition

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FINANCIAL AID

• Financial aid is the responsibility of the STUDENT.• Your instructors and program directors do not

have access to this information and cannot confirm your package award on your behalf.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• You can reach me via email at: jjsmith@carlalbert.edu

• You may leave me a voicemail at the my office: 918-647-1347. If there is truly an emergency (rare) you can reach me at an alternative number: 913-730-0336.

• Follow the instructions in the course for appropriate communication!

• See instructor info tab in the course for additional info

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Communication is the key. An instructor is not a mind reader so we don’t know the difference between a student struggling with course material, having a personal issue or simply dropping out of the course without formally doing so.

COURSEWORK

• All coursework is found in Blackboard under the Start Working tab• You may be provided with a course schedule to give

you an overview of when the assignments will fall due in the course, however, ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE AND TIME LISTED FOR EACH ASSIGNMENT!

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COURSEWORK CONT

• Due dates and times may vary, watch carefully!• Late work, if accepted with prior approval, will

only be accepted twice in the semester and points deducted accordingly. • Assignments vary in requirements from group

assignments, to research papers, essays, course projects, multiple choice exams, etc. • FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

PROCTORED EXAMS

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• Expect to have at least one exam during the semester proctored. • You will be given additional information as the

course progresses.

• You will need to have a webcam available in the future.

• Any proctored exams will be noted ahead of time in the schedule and/or coursework

“I can’t get into my test because it requires a password and I didn’t know what a proctor was” is never an acceptable excuse to miss an exam.

FORUM DISCUSSIONS

• Forums allow students in the online environment to exchange information like that in the classroom.

• All students are expected to participate in the forums which are found under the Discuss tab in your Blackboard course.

• Discussion forum assignments will be posted under coursework for the corresponding topic found in the Discuss tab. Points will be assessed and will show up in the My Grades section.

• See the course Netiquette section in the Info/Requirements tab for guidelines on appropriate postings. You are expected to use appropriate Grammar, Spelling and sentences!

• Expect “Post-First” topics that will only allow you to see other posts in the course after you have first posted your own response.

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Participate!

GRADEBOOK

• The My Grades tab contains all the assignments for the course and shows the overall grade as it is calculated.• Each assignment is weighted individually and will

show it’s contribution to the overall grade in the course.• The final exam (and midterm if applicable) will be

weighed heavier than the other assignments in the course.• Contact your instructor if you find discrepancies.

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Attendance is recorded at certification roster time and at the end of the semester. It is not figured into your grade. Attendance is tracked for such things like financial aid.

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Any announcements will be posted under the Welcome tab in Blackboard for the individual courses. This will notify you of any updates in the course or helpful information such as upcoming events. You should check for new announcements each time you log in.

• The course Welcome tab and Info/Requirements tab will include a variety of information. You must review all tabs and information in the course; the Welcome page is the default tab.

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RESOURCES

The Info/Requirements tab will house the course syllabus.Any additional instructions specific to the course and other useful information like web links may be housed here as well, including weblinks. You will also find Netiquette and course communication expectations listed.

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TECH SUPPORT

Information for contacting Tech Support is listed on the website in VikeConnect and you can submit a support ticket for assistance. •Please contact them with issues regarding technical problems.•There is additional information under your Student Tab in VikeConnect.Information for contacting Blackboard help is available in the course. •Please contact Michael Fulks for technical Blackboard issues.•Contact Sarah Brown if you have virtual campus questions. Contact your Instructor for issues in the course.• If you accidently got kicked out of an exam or you cannot see an assignment, contact your instructor. Contact your Program Director for issues in the program.•Do not email everyone enrolled in the course in the faculty role. There are reasons there may be more than one faculty person a course they are not teaching. You will not get your questions answered faster by those not teaching.

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COURSE EMAIL

• The Course Email tab will show you messages that occur within the course and course members. • This can be helpful for group

assignments, however, please follow normal guidelines for emailing your instructor from your student email. This will ensure a more timely response to your emails as the course email may not be checked as frequently.

Don’t forget to ALWAYS use your student email for correspondence!

• More assignments will open as the semester progresses, but working ahead is helpful!

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DISABILITY GUIDELINES

If you need special accommodations, review the information in the course regarding the ADA statement. •Contact information is listed under the “Welcome” tab in the course under the “ADA-Student Disability Services” link.

You will need to make the appropriate arrangements and provide the necessary information to the ADA representative so that your instructor can make appropriate and necessary accommodations.

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SUCCESS

• The only reason to fail this class would be lack of work completion and participation. • Do the assignments yourself, as

cheating will be revealed during your exams and can be reason for dismissal from the Program. It is necessary to do the work yourself as the national exam is comprehensive from all your coursework.• Please review the Academic Honesty

policy in the student handbook.• Hints for success in the class and

expectations are located here in the “Class Hints” tab in the course.

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SUMMARY

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Your success depends on you!