Course Proposals Help Course Name:Health Data Management  Course Prefix: HIM Course Number: 5010              Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Patricia Shaw, pshaw@weber.edu Current Date:  11/4/2009 College: Health Professions Department:   Health Admin Services                               From Term: Fall  2010  Substantive new  Current Course Subject N/A Current Course Number New/Revised Course Information: Subject:  HIM             Course Number: 5010 Check all that apply:     This is for courses already approved for gen ed.     Use a different form for proposing a new gen ed designation. DV  SI  CA  HU  LS  PS  SS  EN  AI  QL  TA  TB  TC  TD  TE Course Title: Health Data Management Abbreviated Course Title: Health Data Management Course Type:  LEL Credit Hours:  3  or if variable hours:    to Contact Hours: Lecture 2  Lab 2   Other Repeat Information:  Limit 0   Max Hrs 0  Grading Mode:  standard This course is/will be: a required course in a major program a required course in a minor program a required course in a 1- or 2- year program elective Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites): This course prepares students to manage and create health data elements and data sets; and to develop and maintain organizational policies, procedures and guidelines for management of health information. Compliance with health care information laws, regulations, standards, and preparation for accreditation and licensing processes is discussed and practiced. Justification: It is imperative that students understand the documentation requirements in health care and the corresponding standards and regulations. The management of these data functions and the development of appropriate policies and procedures to ensure organization compliance with standards and regulations are vital to the operational success of the health care organization. The content covered in this course is required knowledge for the certificate student to be successful on the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification examination as well as the HIM industry. INFORMATION PAGE for substantive proposals only 1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department? true If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents? 2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department? This course is a combination of course material in two courses in the health information management bachelors degree. It is necessary to combine the content into one course to achieve the learning outcomes required for certification. 3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course. The content in this course is unique to the health information programs. 4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program? yes If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form. 5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

HIM 5010, Health Data Management

Instructor:                               Heather Merkley, M.Ed, RHIA

Office:                                                 Room 216

Phone Number:           Office - 626-7074

Email:                                                  hmerkley@weber.edu

Website:                      http://faculty.weber.edu/hmerkley

Texts: 

LaTour, K., Eichenwald Maki, S. Health Information Management Concepts, Principles and Practice, 2010, ISBN:978-1-58426-217-6

Odom-Wesley, B., Brown, D., & Meyers, C. Documentation for Medical Records, 2008,, ISBN 978-1-58126-183-4

Course Description:
This course prepares students to manage health data elements, data set; develop and maintain organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines for management of health information.  Organizational compliance with healthcare information laws, regulations, and standards is introduced, as well as preparation for accreditation and licensing processes. 

Course Objectives

• Examine Informatics in healthcare.  Included is the evolution of healthcare informatics, nationwide health information exchange, regional health information organizations, and examples of Calls to Action and Informatics
• Understand the basic principles of Information management.  Review the Joint Commission Model for managing information. 
• Theory and practice of healthcare information standards.  Detailed to include, Standardized healthcare data sets, Standards to Support Interoperability and Connectivity, and Health Information Exchange (HIE) Initiatives.    
• Review of paper-based, hybrid health records, and electronic health records.  Discuss creation, content of health record, format, management, storage & retrieval, and retention of health care records
• Practice quantitative and qualitative analysis of inpatient patient health records following Joint Commission and CMS guidelines.
• Secondary functions of health  Knowledge of secondary functions records, registries and Healthcare databases in health information management practice
• Knowledge of  health informatics standards and the standard development process.

Coursework: This course is set up into 15 week assignments.   There are several projects, assessments, and assignments that you will undertake throughout this course.  You will be tested on a midterm and final exam. 

                                                           COURSE SCHEDULE

Unit 1

Weeks 1-5      

                        Informatics and Health Information Management    

                        LaTour, Chapters 1-6

                        -Chapter assessments quizzes on Ch 2-6

                        -Module 1, Role in Healthcare Informatics

                        -Health Information Network             paper  

-Current HIE initiative practice

-Exam 1

Unit 2,

Weeks 6-11

                        Healthcare Information Standards

                        LaTour, Ch 6-9          

                        Odom, Ch 5 & 6

                        -chapter Assessments 6-9 and Ch 5 & 6

-Standardized Data Set Assignment

                        -Module 2, Format of paper-based record

                        -Module 3, Practice use of an Electronic Health Record

-Module 4 & 5, Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of hybrid records per Joint Commission and CMS documentation requirements.

                        -Exam 2

Unit 3,

Weeks 12-15

                        Healthcare databases and Registries

                        LaTour, ch 12

                                Odom, Ch 4,7, & 8

                        -chapter assessments

                        -presentation of database and/or registry in healthcare informatics

-Alternate care HIM settings practice

-Review for Final Exam

Grading:

GRADING note:

Total                                                                                                   

                        94%-100%      A

                        90%-93%        A-

                        87%-89%        B+

                        83%-86/%       B        

                        80%-82%        B-

                        77%-79%        C+

                        73%-76%        C

                        70%-72%        C-

                        67%-69%        D+

                        63%-66%        D

                        60%-62%        D-

            Below 60% will result in a failing grade or incomplete

To pass this course successfully within any of the Health Administrative Service programs you must receive a ‘C’ grade or better.    

University Policy:

            Failure to maintain academic ethics/academic honesty including the avoidance of cheating,  plagiarism collusion, and falsification will result in a E in the course, and may result in charges being issued, hearings being held and/or sanctions being imposed.

ADA Statement: Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability must contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in room 181 of the Student Services center.