Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Informatics

1 Privacy Domain / Introduction to Privacy in Health Informatics / - Overview of privacy concepts / - Importance of privacy in healthcare / - Key privacy principles and frameworks

2 Legal Frameworks for Privacy in Saudi Arabia / - Overview of Saudi Arabian laws and regulations + Internatinal laws and regulations(HIPPA / - Key legal documents: Health Information Privacy Law (HIP Law) / - Compliance and enforcement mechanisms

3 Ethical Considerations in Health Informatics Privacy / - Ethical theories and principles / - Case studies of ethical dilemmas in health informatics / - Ethical decision-making frameworks

4 Data Minimization and Privacy by Design / - Principles of data minimization / - Privacy by Design (PbD) approach / - Implementation strategies in health informatics systems

5 Consent and Patient Rights / - Informed consent in digital health / - Patient rights and responsibilities / - Consent management systems

6 Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) / - What are PIAs and why they are important / - Conducting a PIA / - Case studies and best practices

7 Security Domain / Introduction to Security in Health Informatics / - Overview of security concepts / - Importance of security in healthcare / - Key security principles and frameworks

8 Technical Security Controls in Health Informatics / - Access control and authentication mechanisms / - Encryption techniques and protocols / - Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)

9 Network Security in Health Informatics / - Secure network design and architecture / - Firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs) / - Network segmentation and isolation

10 Data Integrity and Availability / - Techniques for ensuring data integrity / - Backup and recovery strategies / - High availability and disaster recovery planning

11 Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) / - Overview of the SDLC / - Security at each phase of the SDLC / - Secure coding practices and tools

12 Incident Response and Management / - Incident response plans and procedures / - Forensic investigation techniques / - Post-incident analysis and reporting

13 Compliance and Auditing in Health Informatics Security / - Compliance with Saudi Arabian(Saudi Cybersecruity Authority regualtions and MoH Regualtions) and international standards (e.g., HIP Law, ISO 27001) / - Security audits and assessments / - Continuous monitoring and improvement

14 Emerging Threats and Advanced Security Measures / - Current and emerging threats in health informatics / - Advanced security measures: AI and machine learning in security - Future trends and technologies (i.e. Blockchain)

1.1 Mapped to: K1 , K2

Define the key legal and regulatory frameworks governing health information privacy and security in Saudi Arabia and internationally.

Teaching Strategy Interactive Academic Lectures Class and group discussions Textbook and research literature readings