HIM 183 Introduction to Health Information Systems

This course introduces health information technology systems (clinical and administrative) and their applications in health care entities. Students will identify fundamentals of support to HIM professionals.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the major types of information system applications used in health care organizations: coding, administrative, voice-recognition, decision support, human relations, and EHR
2. Recognize emerging trends affecting the development of healthcare information systems
3. Identify policies which need to be developed and adopted to ensure security of health information. 4. Identify the types of information needed by different health care decision makers
5. Identify the greatest threats to the security of health information
6. Discuss the current status of the electronic health record development and implementation