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| Semester: | Summer 2023 |
| Number: | 0308-694-046 |
| Instructor: | Mary Jahrsdoerfer |
| Days: | TBA |
| Note: | Online, Asynchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Course Meets: | July 10 - August 19 |
| Notes: |
For majors only |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
This course addresses the management of information systems in healthcare; using American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) model. Exploration of organizational healthcare delivery system will be scrutinized, including; quality through technology, legal, performance, risk, utilization. Practical context encompasses, data exchange, storage, retention, destruction, indices and registries, applied to decision making. |
| Learning Goals: |
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to:● Assess and exemplify the role of technology in healthcare from the perspective of utilization and management. ● Defend a practical understanding of American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) model. ● Delineate significance of management information systems implementation, communication, data transfer, storage, and security.● Elucidate importance of legal aspects of information technology; including fraud and abuse, patient privacy and confidentiality.● Debate key issues regarding interrelationship of organizational ethical standards, issues, and challenges.● Demonstrate knowledge of information management: including strategic, operational, and disaster planning; organizing the work environment and people; as well as communication and conflict resolution.● Interpret the information system life cycle, system architecture, and the electronic health record (EHR)● Examine financial budgeting, third party payers, and payment methodologies.● Demonstrate awareness of the value of information literacy and lifelong learning, maintenance of skills, and professional excellence. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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