Prerequisite: HTH 101. This course will examine the “concepts, principles and applications of the rights and obligations related to individual access, privacy and confidentiality of personal health information” (CHIMA, 2010, 21). This examination will involve health information data and records in both paper and electronic formats. The course will review legal regulations and legislations currently in place for the collection, use, storing and sharing of personal health information. Learners will study privacy requirements, responsibilities and risks associated with the life cycle of personal health information as Health Information Managers, Health Informaticians, and members of a health care organization. Various legal, ethical and professional standards as they relate to privacy and access will be presented, discussed and critically analyzed from the perspective of the consumer, organization and Health Information professional.
No Scheduled Class Meetings, May 27 - July 28 (Online)
Location:
ONLINE
Instructor:
Karen Conlon
Notes:
Course materials released on the course start date at 9:00 AM, Eastern. This course is listed under the Health Informatics program requirements, and Health Information Management students are not permitted to enroll in the course.
Instructors
Karen Conlon
Karen Ann Conlon is a certified Health Information Management (HIM) Professional with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) with over 17 years of experience in the healthcare sector. She holds academic certifications in Health Information Management from CHA Learning and Health Care Leadership and Management from McMaster University. She serves as a committee member for various healthcare organizations within northern Ontario.
Over the course of her career, Karen Ann has worked in various health care settings, in a variety of roles. Some roles have consisted of Information Technology Support, Clinical Application Analyst and Project Coordinator. Currently, she serves the Timmins and District Hospital as the Manager of Information Services/Technology, Admitting, Health Records, Telemedicine and Privacy Officer.
Karen Ann is committed to providing leadership in the areas of HIM, technology and privacy and is passionate about sharing her experience with students as an instructor at McMaster University Continuing Education.
Outside of work, Karen Ann enjoys spending time at the cottage, fishing, kayaking, and hiking with her husband and two teenage children. Completing the family is Journey, the black lab.
