Program: HIHIM
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Healthcare Delivery and Policy
Organization of healthcare services across delivery systems – both governmental (federal, state, local) and private. Financing health care services and related policy issues. Competencies and content areas related to public health profession, science, and human health. Offered: A.
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Health Care Language for Health Informatics and Information Management
Designed for HIHIM majors to compile a working vocabulary in health care and to explain clinical documentation. Strengthens student competence to read/write/comprehend and speak the language used by health providers/administrators. Employs a variety of tools (reading, writing, listening exercises; electronic health record documents/case studies; mini-lectures on body systems). Practices written and verbal communication to achieve…
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Health Information Systems Analysis
Examines lifestyle systems development process and tools, project management and team coordination, analysis of health information systems, and user requirements. Prerequisite: HIHIM 410.
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Healthcare Computer Systems and Electronic Health Records
Current health information systems and the role of health informatics; technology infrastructure and health informatics standards, electronic health records, definitions, functions, issues, and barriers; hospitals, ambulatory care, home health and long-term care and computer applications. Prerequisite: HIHIM 410 and HIHIM 450.
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CPT/HCPCS, Clinical Documentation and Revenue Management
In-depth study of CPT/HCPCS code sets for procedure coding, clinical documentation to support CPT/HCPCS code assignment, and reimbursement methodologies which use the CPT/HCPCS code sets to determine payment models. Prerequisite: HIHIM 414.
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ICD, Clinical Documentation and Revenue Management
In depth study of ICD code sets for diagnosis and procedure coding, clinical documentation to support ICD code assignment, and reimbursement methodologies which use the ICD code set to determine payment models.
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Revenue Cycle Management
Covers the revenue cycle management of health information administration. Prerequisite: HIHIM 400.
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Health Data Management
Addresses the governance and management of healthcare data through exploration of data assets and linking the assets to standards and quality. Prerequisite: HIHIM 410 and HIHIM 450.
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Foundations in Health Information Management
Focuses on the basic of health information through study of the creation and maintenance of health records, access to and retention of health information, accreditation, licensure and professional standards in acute care hospitals and alternate care facilities.
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Disease Concepts for Managers
Develops clinical concepts in medicine for health care personnel who interact with medical information in the workplace. Presents methods of diagnosis and treatment, including pharmacology, with an emphasis on information management and health information systems. Prerequisite: HIHIM 400.