NVCC COLLEGE WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
HIT 141 - FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS I (3 CR.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Focuses on health data collection, storage, retrieval and reporting systems, with emphasis on the role of the computer in accomplishing these functions. Lecture 3 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

This course is designed to allow the student to:

    A. Gain an understanding of the data elements that comprise a patient information system;

    B. Develop skills in analyzing data for completeness and accuracy;

    C. Understand the vision of the CPR and their role in its development;

    D. Gain knowledge of the various methods for filing, storage and retention of health records;

    E. Develop supervisory skills in the filing and storage of health records.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

None

COURSE OBJECTIVES

A. Health Care Data Elements/Documentation Standards 1. Collect, maintain, analyze and display data using record standards of documentation for inpatient, psychiatric, managed care hospice, long-term care and ambulatory surgery institutions.
2. Apply and follow policies and procedures for quantitative and qualitative analysis of primary health care data.
3. Monitor the accuracy of quantitative analysis.
4. Evaluate and review primary and secondary health care data for institutional effectiveness.
5. Apply and follow policies and procedures for reporting information to external regulatory and accrediting bodies.
6. Recognize accreditation standards related to patient-related data.   B. CPR 1. Recognize user needs for computer based patient records.
2.  Recognize technologies for computer based patient records.
3.  Understand the vision of the CRPI.


C. Health Record Filing, Retrieval, Retention and Archival Storage

1. Utilize current technology in the storage, retention and retrieval of primary health care data.
2. Apply and follow policies and procedures for the storage, retrieval, retention and destruction of primary health care data. MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED
A. Health Care Data Elements/Documentation Standards

B. CPR

C. Health Record Filing, Retrieval, Retention and Archival Storage

Revised 3/02
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