HITT 1210 - Electronic Health Record for HIM

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: Admission into the Health Information Technology Program; HITT 1102, HITT 1105, and HITT 1106 all with grade C or better

Corequisites: HITT 1201, HITT 1209, and HITT 1211

This course will introduce the basic concepts of an electronic health record system and provide students with a high level understanding of the functions and uses of a healthcare information system. Students will learn the full scope of electronic health records (EHR) and the basic concepts of information security and organizational principles used in health information management.

Location: Online only

When Offered: Winter semester only

Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use different types of information and technology.

Objectives:

Introduce the definition of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and describe its various components.
Describe the various components of an EHR.
Describe challenges to developing EHRs and how they have evolved to their current state of implementation in hospitals, ambulatory care and other setting.
Identify various initiatives to promote adoption of EHR and health information technology (HIT).
Describe the technologies that support the EHR and their impact on HIM functions.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to adhere to governmental requirements and standards.

Objectives:

Discuss monitoring methods for enforcement of security policies and procedures.
Describe the primary components of the security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and extensions by the HITECH Act and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Describe the elements of a data security program.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply HIPAA privacy, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues to a health record.

Objectives:

Identify the differences among the terms confidentiality, privacy and security.
Discuss the roles of health information management professionals with respect to privacy, security, legal aspects and data quality in an electronic environment.
Identify the greatest threats to the security of health information.
Discuss methods for minimizing threats to data security.
Describe the general practices used to ensure data and computer security.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain fundamentals of electronic information systems.

Objectives:

Discuss the major components for an information system.
Describe the major types of information systems.
Distinguish between the purposes and functions of MIS, DSS, ES and KMS.
Describe the steps in the systems development life cycle.
Identify the three major types of information system applications and their general functions used in healthcare organizations.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Fundamentals of Electronic Information Systems
Introduction to Electronic Health Information Systems
Electronic Health Records
Information Security
Principles of Organization and Work Planning

Primary Faculty
Dunsmore, Kristin
Secondary Faculty
Cellitti, Janet
Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088