HI135 Unit 2 Assignment: Introductory Legal Concepts

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
• Differentiate between the concepts of law and the privacy, confidentiality, and security of health information

• Discuss why protecting the privacy and confidentiality of health information is a challenge for health information management and informatics professionals

• Discuss the concepts of ownership and control of the health record, how these concepts relate to the concepts of health
record custodianship and stewardship, and the roles and responsibilities of the custodian or steward of health records

• Apply the relevance of law to the health information management and informatics profession and other health professions

• Discuss the role of nonlegal accrediting bodies, such as The Joint Commission, and differentiate their authority from that of
the legal system

• Demonstrate the methods of discovery

• Analyze the differences between a court order and a subpoena

• Examine the purposes and limitations of a subpoena

Course outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
HI135-01: Describe legal aspects of health information management.