Course Name:   Health Information Technology & Systems 
Course Prefix: HIM
Course Number: 5050
             Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Patricia Shaw, pshaw@weber.edu

Current Date:  11/9/2009
College: Health Professions
Department:   Health Admin Services                              
From Term: Fall  2010 

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Subject:  HIM            

Course Number: 5050

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Course Title: Health Informations Systems & Technology

Abbreviated Course Title: Health Info Sys & Tech

Course Type:  LEL

Credit Hours:  3  or if variable hours:    to

Contact Hours: Lecture 2  Lab 1   Other

Repeat Information:  Limit 1   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
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Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

A foundation of electronic heath record terminology and the information systems life cycle is explored. The important basis upon which successful EHR implementation must rely – project management, strategic planning, and migrations from the current state are discussed. Skills in selecting, negotiating for, implementing and operating the electronic health record and its corresponding databases are developed. The use of data dictionary, data models, database management and design for electronic health records are introduced.

Justification: This course covers a broad range of information systems and technology issues as they relate to electronic health records. Students need to understand the terminology, project management of, systems development life cycle and data structures used in health record systems and databases. 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.

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1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?

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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 concepts in this course are covered in many courses offered by the computer science and information systems & technology departments. This course provides students with a broader range of the concepts into one course where their courses are more depth into the concepts. Student would have to take 3-4 of their courses plus pre-requisites to achieve the same objective. The computer science department and IST department have provided us an email of support for the course and have offered to assist in its development.

4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

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If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.

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Health Information Management
HIM 5050 Health Information Technology and Systems

 

Text:    Amatayakul, Margret K. (2009). Electronic Health Records:  A Practical Guide for Professionals and Organizations, 4th Edition. Chicago, IL:  AHIMA.
LaTour & Eichenwald. (2009). Health Information Management:  Concepts, Principles, and Practice, 3rd Edition. Chicago, IL:  AHIMA

Course Description:  A foundation of electronic heath record terminology and the information systems life cycle is explored.  The important basis upon which successful EHR implementation must rely – project management, strategic planning, and migrations from the current state are discussed.  Skills in selecting, negotiating for, implementing and operating the electronic health record and its corresponding databases are developed.  The use of data dictionary, data models, database management and design for electronic health records are introduced. 

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Develop data dictionaries and data models for electronic health records.
  2. Apply their knowledge of data definitions, clinical vocabularies, terminologies, healthcare taxonomies and dictionaries to database design.
  3. Perform database queries.
  4. Apply the system development life cycle to an existing health care information system.
  5. Design healthcare database.
  6. Abstract patient information into clinical databases.
  7. Perform file maintenance functions in common HIM databases:  Chart Abstracting, MPI, Chart Locator, Physician Deficiency, etc.
  8. Perform assessment of data quality and integrity.
  9. Evaluate the current state of the National Healthcare Information Infrastructure (NHII) and its relationship to HIM.
  10. Perform clinical vocabulary mapping.
  11. Apply data and functional standards to achieve interoperability of healthcare information systems.
  12. Evaluate and recommend clinical, administrative and specialty service applications in healthcare.
  13. Implement and manage the use of healthcare technology applications.

 

Schedule:

 

Unit 1   Electronic Health Records

            Amayatakul, Chapters 1-3

 

Unit 2   Electronic Health Record Management

            Amayatakul, Chapters 4-6

            Project Management in EHR Implementation assignment

 

Unit 3   Electronic Health Record Assessment

            Amayatakul, Chapters 7-10

LaTour & Eichenwald, chapter 5

            Develop Data Dictionary

            Design Database and Query Structures

            Apply AHIMA’s Data Quality Management Model to given documentation

            Interface Assignment

 

            IOM Core Functionalities for an EHR system

            CCHIT requirements

            Clinical terminologies/vocabularies

            SNOMed Mapping Assignment

 

Unit 5   Evaluation of Electronic Health Records

            Amayatakul, Chapters 11-13

            RFP development and system selection assignment

 

Unit 6   Electronic Health Record Applications

            Amayatakul, Chapters 14-16

            Acute Care, Ambulatory Care

            Case Study analysis:  Document Imaging for Clinician Access

            Case Study analysis:  Computerized Physician Order Entry

 

Unit 7   Health Information Exchange and Personal Health Records

            Amayatakul, Chapters 17-18

 

            Case Study analysis:  Personal Health Record

            Case Study analysis:  Patient Education and References

                     

Grading:

Examinations:
            Chapter Review Quizzes                    200 points
            Midterm                                               100 points
            Final                                                    100 points

Assignments:
            Project Management in EHR             50 points
            SNOMED Mapping Project                50 points
            Data Dictionary                                   50 points
            Interface Assignment                          30 points
            Database design and query                50 points         
            RFP/System selection                        50 points
            Case Studies 25 points/each              100 points