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Course Title: HIM 230 - Information Systems and Technology In Healthcare (3 credits)

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2018 HIM Associate Degree Curriculum Competencies

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Health Information Management (HIM) Programs

Domain I. Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

Competency

Bloom’s Level

I.2. Apply policies, regulations, and standards to the management of information.

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I.3. Identify policies and strategies to achieve data integrity.

3

I.4. Determine compliance of health record content within the health organization.

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I.5. Explain the use of classification systems, clinical vocabularies, and nomenclatures.

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I.6. Describe components of data dictionaries and data sets.

2

I.6. DM Evaluate data dictionaries and data sets for compliance with governance standards.

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Domain II. Information Protection: Access, Use, Disclosure, Privacy, and Security

Competency                                                                                                                   

Bloom’s Level

II.2. Apply security strategies to health information.

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II.3. Identify compliance requirements throughout the health information life cycle.           

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Domain III. Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use

Competency

Bloom’s Level

III.1. Apply health informatics concepts to the management of health information.

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III.2. Utilize technologies for health information management.

3

III.6. Describe the concepts of managing data.

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III.7. Summarize standards for the exchange of health information.

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III.6. DM Manage data within a database system.

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III.7. DM Identify standards for exchange of health information.

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Domain V. Health Law & Compliance

 

Competency

Bloom’s Level

V.1. Apply legal processes impacting health information.

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V.2. Demonstrate compliance with external forces.

3

V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.

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Domain VI. Organizational Management & Leadership

Competency

Bloom’s Level

VI.8. Describe consumer engagement activities.

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VI.9. Identify processes of workforce training for health care organizations.

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Course Description and Prerequisites

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Course Requisite Technical Skills

In order to succeed in this online course, you must be comfortable working with technology. At a minimum, you must possess the following technical skills:

  • Ability to use the Internet in an effective and efficient manner, including installation and management of browser plug-ins and add-ons.
  • Basic knowledge about the operation of a computer, file management, and software installation.
  • Working knowledge of the Canvas learning management system.
  • Ability to proficiently search the web for information
  • Ability to download and print information from websites
  • Ability to download, view, and/or print PDF files

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Textbooks and Materials

Required Textbooks

Acquiring Textbooks and Course Materials

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Course Grading

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Course Policies

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Grading Turnaround Time: 

All completed assignments will be graded no later than seven days after the due date, and sooner when possible.

 

Incomplete Policy:

Withdraw from the Course

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Student Rights & Responsibilities

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Overview of Assignments

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Taking Proctored Assessments

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Your Email Account

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Student Resources

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Accommodation Policy and Statements

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NOVA Online Policies and Procedures

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Course Summary:

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