HI 5307 Health Information Management
This course offers a comprehensive overview of health information management, focusing on the various elements that influence health records. Topics include data governance, coding and reimbursement systems, data generation methods, and quality management. Students will also explore policy, environmental factors, regulatory agencies, and the impact of legal precedents in health care delivery and public health reporting. The course emphasizes the significant responsibility held by health information management professionals as the custodian of the health record.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the external factors that influence clinical data capture and informatics efforts in a health care system. In addition, students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of data and information management, with the ability to recognize the importance of quality improvement and health information exchange in transforming health care delivery. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to actively contribute to health care planning, resource allocation, and executive decision-making as health informatics professionals.