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This course is an introduction to the practical aspects of health information technology. This includes the key concepts of health information and medical records. It also includes health data structure, content and standards, data monitoring and compliance reporting.: National Healthcare Information Infrastructure, and documentation requirements. This course also introduces the types and content of the health record.
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Sayles, N.B. (2020). Health information management technology: An applied approach (6th ed.). Chicago, IL: AHIMA. ISBN: 9781584267201
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
HIM Associate Degree Entry Level Competencies
This course will focus on the following AHIMA competencies:
Specified on the course schedule/outline
Letter Grade | Range | Definition |
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A | 90-100 | Excellent |
B | 80-89 | Above Average |
C | 70-79 | Average |
D | 60-69 | Below Average |
F | 0-59 | Failing |
W | — | Withdrawal during weeks 1 - 7 |
WF | — | Withdrawal failing after week 7 |
NF | — | Failing - Not actively engaged |
For more details about the Grading System, please see the current catalog.
Students must be actively engaged in the course. For a definition of active engagement, please see the current catalog.
Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses against the University’s academic integrity and are consequently strictly prohibited. All students must familiarize themselves with the University policy on Academic Integrity.
Penalties for cheating and plagiarism are described in the University policy on Academic Integrity in the catalog. They include failure of the assignment, failure for the course, or dismissal from the University. For the complete Cheating/Plagiarism policy, please see the current catalog.
Students who have disabilities that may impact their performance in this course should follow the process described under the heading Accommodations for the Disabled in the current catalog.
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All courses in the HIM Program have a ten-day assignment cycle. Each week’s work is made available Friday at 5 p.m. and remains available for ten days. The weekly assignments and discussions are due on the Sunday night of the week following the week they were made available, ten days later. For example, if the weekly assignments are made available at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 8, the completed assignments are due at midnight, on Sunday, January 17.
Note these two exceptions: Week 1 when the week's work is open from the first day of the quarter at 8 a.m. to Sunday at 11:55 p.m. and the last week when the final exam is available from Friday at 5 p.m. until Thursday at 11:55 p.m. All times listed are EST/EDT.
This course requires a minimum of 70% (C) or higher for successful completion.
Assignments |
Due |
Week 1 - Introduction to Health Information Concepts, Functions, Purpose and Users |
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Readings - Chapters 1 and 3 |
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Discussion 1.1 - Introductions |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 1.1 - The HIM Profession |
Sunday |
Quiz 1.1 |
Sunday |
Week 2 - Healthcare Delivery Systems |
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Readings - Chapter 2 |
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Discussion 2.1: The US Healthcare System |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 2.1 - Real-World Case 2.1 |
Sunday |
Quiz 2.1 |
Sunday |
Week 3 - Health Record Content and Terminologies, Classifications and Code Systems |
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Readings - Chapters 4 and 5 |
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Discussion 3.1 - Measures to Protect Health Record Data |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 3.1 - Real-World Case 5.1 - SNOMED Case Study |
Sunday |
Quiz 3.1 |
Sunday |
Week 4 - Data Management and Secondary Data Sources |
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Readings - Chapters 6 and 7 |
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Discussion 4.1 - Information Governance |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 4.1 - Data Breaches |
Sunday |
Quiz 4.1 |
Sunday |
Week 5 - Data Privacy and Confidentiality |
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Readings - Chapter 9 |
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Discussion 5.1 - HIPAA in Practice: Release of information |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 5.1 - HIPAA Privacy Breaches - Real-World Case 9.1 |
Sunday |
Midterm Project |
Thursday |
Week 6 - Data Security and Health Information Technologies |
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Readings - Chapters 10 and 11 Student Connection WhichWay Module: Understanding Credit |
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Discussion 6.1 - EHR Case Study - Real-World Case 11.2 |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 6.1 - Internet Security - Real-World Case 10.2 |
Sunday |
Quiz 6.1 |
Sunday |
Week 7 - Reimbursement Management & Fraud and Compliance |
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Readings - Chapters 15 and 16 |
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Discussion 7.1 - Revenue Management and HIM |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 7.1 - Medicare Fraud Case Study - Real-World Case 16.1 |
Sunday |
Quiz 7.1 |
Sunday |
Week 8 - Management and Performance Improvement |
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Readings - Chapters 17 and 18 |
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Discussion 8.1 - Clinical Quality Manager |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 8.1 - Project Management Skills - Real-World Case 17.2 |
Sunday |
Quiz 8.1 |
Sunday |
Week 9 - Leadership & Human Resources Management |
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Readings - Chapters 18 and 19 |
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Discussion 9.1 - Leadership for the RHIT |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 9.1 - Hiring Decision Case Study - Real-World Case 20.1 |
Sunday |
Quiz 9.1 |
Sunday |
Week 10 - Health Law and Ethical Issues in Health Information Management |
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Readings - Chapters 8 and 21 |
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Discussion 10.1 - Ethics in Healthcare |
Initial post due Wednesday, responses due on Sunday. |
Assignment 10.1 - Retention Standards |
Sunday |
Quiz 10.1 |
Sunday |
Week 11 - Finals Week | |
Final Project |
Thursday |
Assignment |
Weight |
Discussion Forums |
10% |
Written Assignments |
35% |
Quizzes |
15% |
Midterm Exam |
20% |
Final Exam |
20% |
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