Inspection, Regulations and Compliance

Students will delve into critical topics such as the security and privacy mandates of patient information protection acts, emphasizing technical safeguards and audit log management. The curriculum covers preparations for regulatory and accreditation surveys, including The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) readiness, alongside practical application of display quality assurance protocols. Core elements of change control, meticulous documentation for system downtime, and effective incident reporting procedures will be explored. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and hands-on laboratory exercises, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of compliant PACS operations and a proactive approach to maintaining system integrity and data security. The course culminates in a capstone project applying these principles.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Prerequisites

PAC 101 PAC 105 PAC 110 PAC 115

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Lesson 1: Introduction to Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare Imaging Systemslecture

02Lesson 2: Foundations of Patient Information Protection Act Security Rule Compliancelecture

03Lesson 3: Technical Safeguards and Access Control Mechanismslecture

04Hands-on Lab: Configuring Audit Logs and Analyzing Access Eventslab

05Lesson 5: Understanding Regulatory Bodies: Joint Commission & CMS Survey Readinesslecture

06Lesson 6: Preparing for Inspections: Documentation and Policy Requirementslecture

07Lesson 7: Quality Assurance in Display Systems: Standards and Testing Protocolslecture

08Hands-on Lab: Performing Display Quality Assurance & Midterm Reviewlab

09Lesson 9: Principles of Change Control and Configuration Managementlecture

10Lesson 10: Developing and Managing System Downtime Procedureslecture

11Hands-on Lab: Simulating Downtime Documentation and Recovery Processeslab

12Lesson 12: Incident Response Planning and Reporting Protocolslecture

13Lesson 13: Continuous Monitoring and Compliance Auditing Strategieslecture

14Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Compliance Plan Developmentassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare Imaging Systems","Week 2: Lesson 2: Foundations of Patient Information Protection Act Security Rule Compliance","Week 3: Lesson 3: Technical Safeguards and Access Control Mechanisms","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Configuring Audit Logs and Analyzing Access Events","Week 5: Lesson 5: Understanding Regulatory Bodies: Joint Commission & CMS Survey Readiness","Week 6: Lesson 6: Preparing for Inspections: Documentation and Policy Requirements","Week 7: Lesson 7: Quality Assurance in Display Systems: Standards and Testing Protocols","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Performing Display Quality Assurance & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 9: Principles of Change Control and Configuration Management","Week 10: Lesson 10: Developing and Managing System Downtime Procedures","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Simulating Downtime Documentation and Recovery Processes","Week 12: Lesson 12: Incident Response Planning and Reporting Protocols","Week 13: Lesson 13: Continuous Monitoring and Compliance Auditing Strategies","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Compliance Plan Development"]