HIM 6055 - Security Strategies for Healthcare Systems

This course will introduce students to information security risks facing the healthcare industry. Students will learn how to better protect healthcare organizations and their patients’ data. Students will learn about recent security breaches, the impact of those breaches on healthcare organizations, and all the key players involved. The course also covers the evolution of healthcare IT and the continuously evolving risk and regulatory landscape. Students will explore the regulations of HIPAA and how they relate to day-to-day operations in healthcare organizations. In addition, the course will prepare students to support information security initiatives to protect the organization while furthering the advancement of healthcare IT capabilities. Credits: 3