Year/Quarter: 20252
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Applied Research Methods in Public Health
Skills and knowledge necessary to conduct orderly investigation of specific problems in preparation for Master of Public Health thesis or Capstone project. Includes problem identification, posing research questions, literature review, consideration of theoretical and practical context, choosing study design, methods review and selection, protection of human subjects, and recognizing potential errors. Prerequisite: registration in Online…
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Advanced Health Services Research Methods III: Causal Inference Using Observational Data
Focuses on reviewing statistical methods developed for “micro” (individual-level) data on behavior (choices or exposures) and outcomes in order to make causal inference about the role of a choice or an exposure on outcomes. Prerequisite: either HSERV 523, BIOST 511, BIOST 512, BIOST 513, or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with HEOR 551.
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Communicating about Health: Current Issues and Perspectives
Provides an overview of health communication topics and perspectives for students who are interested in pursuing careers in the health industry and those with a research interest in health communication such as caregivers, health care administrators, marketing and public relations professionals, media planners, public health promoters, and educators, researchers and others. Offered: WSp.
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Healthcare Privacy and Security in the e-Environment
Covers the laws, regulations, policies, and practice related to the confidentiality, privacy, and security of health information in an electronic environment. Federal and state laws and regulations require specific performance in the acquisition, use, storage, and maintenance of health information. Examines systems and practices. Offered: Sp.
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Health Data Analytics
Healthcare organizations generate a large number of clinical performance metrics. Extracted data from different data systems is used to display relevant metrics in dashboards that are meaningful to senior leadership. Statistical tools may determine if differences in performance are significant and what factors are associated with the differences. Predictive models may then be built and…
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HIM Operations and Project Management
Provides the tools and experiences useful for health informatics and information management professionals in the daily functions and activities of a HIM department, and in the controlling the activities of a health care project.
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Capstone Project
Explores applied management using a formal capstone project in a healthcare setting. Prerequisite: HIHIM 400; HIHIM 405/BIOST 405; HIHIM 408; HIHIM 409; HIHIM 410; HIHIM 411; HIHIM 413; HIHIM 414; HIHIM 415; HIHIM 420; HIHIM 421; HIHIM 425/BIOST 406/STAT 406; HIHIM 450; HIHIM 454; HIHIM 456; HIHIM 460; HIHIM 470; and HIHIM 480.
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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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Professional Development and Networking
Addresses the professional portfolio and mentoring, and preparation for the national credentialing examination for Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA).