10-530-180Intro to Health Information
Course Information
Description
Investigates the external forces shaping the healthcare delivery system, differentiating between types of organizations across the continuum of care. Learners will explore the roles and responsibilities of various healthcare providers and the interrelationships among them, as well as the specific duties of health information professionals. Additionally, learners will demonstrate professional ethical standards and examine both paper and electronic health records.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. INVESTIGATE the various external forces that influence the healthcare delivery system (past, present and future)
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    compare the functions of the agencies/organizations that oversee and influence healthcare delivery
    identify confidentiality, privacy and security measures to protect PHI
    examine the effects of reimbursement, policy, regulations and standards, socioeconomic and cultural issues on healthcare delivery
    examine the trends related to advanced digital applications in healthcare

  2. DIFFERENTIATE types of organizations across the continuum of healthcare delivery
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    differentiate the types of patients served
    differentiate the types of services provided
    differentiate licensing and accreditation requirements
    differentiate the organizational structures

  3. INVESTIGATE the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationship between various healthcare providers and professionals throughout the continuum of care
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    examine the roles and responsibilities of independent practitioners (physicians, PAs, etc.)
    examine the roles and responsibilities nursing practice providers
    examine the roles and responsibilities of allied health professionals
    examine the interrelationships among independent practitioners, nursing practice providers, and allied health professionals

  4. INVESTIGATE the roles and responsibilities of a health information professional
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    identify the HIM related professional associations
    identify the various HIM professional credentials
    explore HIM related career pathways
    describe the scope practice for health information professionals
    Identify the attributes of a health information professional
    examine the interrelationships between health information professionals and other team members

  5. DEMONSTRATE professional ethical standards
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    explain the relevance and application of each of the professional and ethical standards
    apply the professional and ethical standards to situations

  6. EXAMINE the health record (paper and electronic)
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    discuss the purpose of the health record
    identify the content of the health record
    identify the documentation requirements of the health record
    examine how various users interact with the health record
    identify how data is organized and stored
    collect data from the primary health record
    utilize the MPI to retrieve patient records