BHIS 405
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Medical Sciences and Human Pathophysiology
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3 Hours
| Introduction of fundamental concepts in pathophysiology. Specific disorders of major organ systems, including etiology, manifestations, diagnostic tests, treatment modalities, pharmacotherapy and complications. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Students who require a medical terminology component register for 4 hours and participate in both laboratory and lecture-discussion; all others register for 3 hours and attend lecture-discussion only. |
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BHIS 406
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Medical Terminology for Health Information Management
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2 Hours
| An introduction to the medical terminology and pharmacology necessary to understanding the use of clinical vocabularies and classification systems in health information systems. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. |
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BHIS 410
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Health Data Structures and Management
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3 Hours
| Data structures in clinical information systems, including database design and management, networking and security. Emphasis on entrepreneurial skills required to solve organizational information management problems. |
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BHIS 460
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Introduction to Health Informatics
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1 Hour
| Introduction to information technology and systems in a healthcare setting. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in HIM 410 or equivalent experience. |
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BHIS 461
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Information Systems for Health Information Management
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2 Hours
| Advanced topics in information technology and systems in a healthcare setting; collection, analysis and management of healthcare data; special issues related to the role of health information administrators. Extensive computer use required. |
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BHIS 480
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Management and Business Practices
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3 Hours
| Principles of management with emphasis on business functions, procedures and organizational structure as applied to various healthcare settings, including private and institutional practice. |
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HIM 317
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Principles of Health Information Management
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4 Hours
| Introduction to the data elements that comprise the patient’s health record. Includes data collection, processing and records management. Lab practice. |
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HIM 319
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Alternative Health Records
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4 Hours
| Health information systems in alternative care settings, including records management, quality assessment, and special registries for diagnoses and other patient care classifications. Directed Practice. Meets eight weeks of the semester. |
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HIM 320
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Technical Affiliation
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2 Hours
| Orientation to health information management practice via assignments in affiliated institution’s medical records department. |
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HIM 329
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Legal Aspects of Health Information Management
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3 Hours
| Principles of law, confidentiality, and ethics, and their application in the healthcare field with particular reference to health records |
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HIM 337
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Analysis of Healthcare Data
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4 Hours
| Healthcare and research statistics, including data display. Collection, evaluation and interpretation of healthcare data will be covered. Includes a laboratory section. |
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