Overview
Program Director, Health Information Management and Systems
Professor
Division of Health Information Management and Systems
Division of Health Sciences
M faculty status
614-292-3694laurie.rinehart-thompson@osumc.edu
543 Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Professional Areas of Interest
Research Focus
Patient information is central to all health-related activities including diagnosis and treatment, reimbursement, legal action, outcomes assessment, research, education, strategic planning, consumer outreach and public health. The protection and appropriate utilization of that information is vital as it is constantly being created, used and disclosed for these and other myriad functions. Dr. Rinehart-Thompson’s focus is on the synthesis and dissemination of knowledge related to privacy, security, patient access, and other legal issues associated with health information, with a focus on preparing health information practitioners for an ever-evolving industry. Her scholarly activities are comprised primarily of writing textbooks and accompanying literature for both faculty and students. Her works address laws that regulate the privacy and security of protected health information, while assuring appropriate availability and access; general healthcare legal issues; and practical application.Recent Publications
Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie. Introduction to Health Information Privacy and Security, 3rd edition. AHIMA Press, Chicago, Illinois (2024). Chapters authored: How Health Information Is Regulated; HIPAA Privacy and Security: The Basics; HIPAA Privacy Rule Concepts and Patient Access; HIPAA Security Rule Concepts; Threat Identification, Risk Analysis, and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity; Emerging Security Threats
Brodnik, Melanie; Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie; and Reynolds, Rebecca (eds). Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics and Information Management, 4th edition. AHIMA Press, Chicago, Illinois (2023). Chapters authored: The Legal System in the United States; Legal Proceedings and Evidence; Tort and Contract Law; Consent to Treatment; Requirements for Legally Defensible Health Records; HIPAA Privacy Rule: Part I; HIPAA Privacy Rule: Part II
Zhang, Ming and Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie. “Privacy of Health Information” in Introduction to Healthcare Informatics, 3rd edition, (ed.) Zhou, L. and Clack, L., AHIMA Press, Chicago, Illinois (2023). 60% authorship.
Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie. ”Data Privacy and Confidentiality” in Health Information Technology: An Applied Approach, 6th edition, (eds.) Sayles, N. and Gordon, L., AHIMA Press, Chicago, Illinois (2020
Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie. “Legal Issues in Health Information Management” in Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice, 6th edition, (eds.), Oachs, P. and Watters, A., AHIMA Press, Chicago, Illinois (2020).
Recent Presentations
Slaven, Jennifer and Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie. “Deaf Awareness: A Guide for Health Professionals and Educators.” AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) Assembly on Education (AOE). Virtual. February 2024. (Peer Reviewed)Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie. ”What They Tell Us: Critical Technical and Soft Skills For HIM Graduates Entering the Workforce.” CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education) Fall Festival: Navigating Higher Education 2021. Virtual. October 8, 2021. (Peer Reviewed)
Major Award/Honors
- Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association (FAHIMA) (since 2011)
- Literary Legacy Award, American Health Information Management Association Triumph Awards (2010)
- Distinguished Member Award, Ohio Health Information Management Association (2010)
Education
- JD, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University
- BS, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University