ADMN 2321 - Introduction to Managing Health Information

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
Introduction to Managing Health Information is a study of recordkeeping practices in the hospital and physician’s office. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization, patient record content, procedures in filing, numbering, and retention of patient records, quantitative analysis, release of patient information, forms control and design, indexes, and registers, reimbursement, regulatory and accrediting agencies, and alternate health care delivery systems.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Describe characteristics of health care delivery and settings in the United States.
Delineate career opportunities for health information management professionals.
Describe types of patient records, numbering and filing systems, and record storage and circulation methods.
Explain indexes, registers, and health data collection.
Introduce legal aspects of health information management