Radiologist Assistant Curriculum - American Society of Radiologic ...

Legal, Professional Standards, Governmental Standards
Description
Content provides a fundamental background in the law and regulatory issues of today’s health
care culture. Advanced legal terminology, concepts and principles will be presented, discussed
and applied in relation to clinical practice. Content includes basic concepts of patient information
management. Medical records management, including privacy and regulatory issues, will be
examined.
Objectives
1. Compare civil and criminal law.
2. Explain civil procedures.
3. Describe the concept of standard of care.
4. Distinguish between the different types of consent.
5. Describe the client or patient’s legal responsibilities.
6. Describe the employer’s legal responsibilities.
7. Describe the employee’s legal responsibilities.
8. Discuss regulatory and accreditation issues related to health care.
9. Discuss the Joint Commission standards regarding the accountability and protection of
patient information.
10. List the requirements of a patient consent document.
11. Identify challenges to the protection of patient information.
12. Discuss privacy and regulatory issues related to patient information.
13. Apply the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to patient
information systems.
14. Identify potential abuses of confidential patient information.
15. Adhere to health information and medical informatics policies and procedures, including
those related to the use of electronic health record systems.
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