AHE 234 HIPAA and Network Security Course Syllabus

Instructor:  Loretta Ryan

Office: Instruction Building 2406D

Office Hours: By appointment and Tuesday 1pm-3pm

Telephone:  (206) 528-4566

E-mail: lryan@sccd.ctc.edu

Web Site:  http://facweb.northseattle.edu/lryan/

 

Course Overview  

This class will give you an understanding of the HIPAA Privacy laws as related to your role in a healthcare setting. It will enable you to understand basic Network Security principles.  The class will also give you a basic understanding of Health Informatics and its components.  As I have been a Clinician for over 20 years, and working in Information Technology for over 10 years with a wide range of experience in both IT and in the Healthcare Industry (ranging from Home Health to ICU/CCU, from Helpdesk to Clinical IT Specialist) I understand this first hand.  As class material may be dry, I will try to add excitement via guest speakers, web research, and multiple jokes.

Required Textbook(s):  Hebda, Toni, Czar, Patricia, and Mascara, Cynthia (2005- Third Edition) Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals, Pearson Prentice Hall  

Recommended Textbook(s):  Dhillon, Gurpreet (2007), Principles of Information System Security, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and  Burke, Lillian and Weill, Barbara (2005- Second Edition) Information Technology for the Health, Pearson Prentice Hall,

Required Materials and Aids: CL cost

Course Outline:

   

Week 1:  HIPAA Definition, History, and Standards

Week 2:  PHI – What is it?  Who can use it?  Who can share it?

Week 3:  HIPAA Patient Rights and Provider Rights

Week 4:  Guest Speaker and Web Research

Week 5:  Network infrastructure and Security Policies

Week 6:  Intrusion Detection, Viruses, and Firewalls

Week 7:  Email Security, Disaster Recovery, Back Ups

Week 8:  Paper Record Security and Disposal

Week 9:  Definition and Overview of Health Informatics

Week 10:  Job Roles/ Opportunities and Professional Organizations

Week 11:  Guest Speaker and Project

   

COURSE GRADING

 As course instructor, I believe that my role is to create an exciting learning experience that will help you learn and achieve the outcome goals of this class, to clearly communicate my expectations, and to be responsive to individual learning styles and needs.  It is my expectation that the student will assume responsibility for their learning by completing assignments, actively participating in class sessions and clearly communicating needs to me. You are responsible for attendance. Missed lecture and lab material may be obtained from your class members.  Any behavior deemed by the instructor to be disruptive to the class may be cause for dismissal under the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct.

 Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

  1. Define HIPAA and explain what information must be protected under the privacy laws. 
  2. Explain HIPAA patient rights
  3. Identify consequences for non-compliance with HIPAA Regulations.
  4. Define security standards regarding passwords and email. 
  5. Define security policies regarding network security, including definitions of authentication, VPN, Intrusion detection, Virus Software, and Firewalls. 
  6. Explain disaster recovery and how to handle paper record disposal
  7. Define Medical Informatics and give an overview of different Healthcare Software Applications
  8. Identify various job roles and job duties that are part of Health Informatics.
  9.  List Professional Organizations that support Health Informatics

 There will be two examinations, several unannounced quizzes, four assignments, and two projects.  Each area will be 25% of your grade.  Extra Credit will be available upon request from the instructor.

 Your final grade will be calculated as follows:                                                        

Quizzes                                                                                    25%

Assignments                                                                             25%                 

Projects                                                                                    25%                

Exams                                                                                      25%

 

Decimal grade                           Letter grade equivalent 

4.0 - 3.9                                                     A

3.8 - 3.5                                                     A-

3.4 - 3.2                                                     B+

3.1 - 2.9                                                     B

2.8 - 2.5                                                     B-

2.4 - 2.2                                                     C+

2.1 - 1.9                                                     C

1.8 - 1.5                                                     C-

1.4 - 1.2                                                     D+

1.1 - 0.9                                                     D

0.8 - 0.7                                                     D-

            

NOTE:  The last day to change audit/credit status is Friday, May 23.  If you have stopped attending class but have not officially withdrawn or changed to audit by that date, your grade will be 0.0.

 CLASSROOM POLICIES  

Guidelines for Student Conduct: 

You are expected to comply with student conduct policy and procedures. Information on student responsibilities and rights is available at the following website: www.seattlecolleges.com/services

Cell Phone Etiquette: To avoid disruption of class, please either turn off your cell phone or put it on silence/vibrate. 

Academic Honesty: (plagiarism, exam conduct, etc.) Academic honesty is highly valued at NSCC. You must always submit work that represents your original words or ideas. If any words or ideas are used that do not represent your original words or ideas, please cite all relevant sources both in the text and in the references listing at the end of the paper.

Absence: If you anticipate being absent from class when you need to turn in an assignment, project, or take exams, you are STRONGLY encouraged to notify me in advance. Repeated absence may interfere with your work and result in a lower grade. Make-up examinations will not be given and you will need to discuss alternatives with me.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Students are encouraged to seek campus support services when necessary to support their learning and academic progress. Refer to student handbook, brochures/flyers, or college website for information about:  http://www.northseattle.edu/services/

Educational Access Office (accommodations)

Disability Accommodations

Tutoring Services

Library

LOFT Writing Center

            Counseling

Women’s Center

Multicultural Services Office

            Wellness Center

Classroom Diversity Statement: Respect for diversity is a core value of NSCC. Our college community fosters an optimal learning climate and an environment of mutual respect.  We, the college community, recognize individual differences.  Therefore, we are responsible for the content and tone of our statements and are empathetic speakers and listeners.

 

American Disability Act:  If you need course adaptations or accommodation because of a disability; if you have emergency information to share with your instructor; or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated; please make an appointment with your instruction as soon as possible