HCIN-6003 Legal Aspects of Medicine in the Digital Age
This course has been designed to give students an understanding of the legal concepts, rights, obligations, and liabilities faced in the practice of medicine in the digital environment. This course focuses on the arena in which electronic medical records, telemedicine, social media use, and data management occur and the legal and ethical issues that arise with these activities. It is the goal of this course to prompt healthcare administrators to proactively consider legal and ethical issues when making decisions related to the use of technology in medicine. Applications in law and ethics are examined, both generally and in relation to risks and compliance considerations facing healthcare organizations and providers.