Part Time Schedule

Summer Yr 1 – Prerequisites, as needed

HIM 5001

Topics in HIM

HIM 5002

Topics in Clinical Information

HIM 5003

Management Systems in Healthcare

Fall Yr 1 – 6 credit hours

HIM 8001

Information Technology for the EHR

MIS 5001

Managing Information Technology

Spring Yr 1– 6 credit hours

HIM 8011

Healthcare Reimbursement Systems

HIM 8027

EHR:  Ethical, Legal and Advocacy Aspects

Fall Yr 2 – 6 credit hours

MIS 5101

Database Analysis and Design

OT 8509

Leadership in the Health Professions:  The Art and Science of Influence

Spring Yr 2 – 6 credit hours

HIM 8028

HIS:  Standards and Electronic Applications

MIS 5102

Information Systems:  Modeling and Development

Summer Yr 2 – 6 credit hours

HIM 9189           

Applied Project – Field Study

HIM 8029

Graduate Seminar – with approval of advisor

HIM 5001

Topics in Health Information Management

Introduces students to health information management, based on the essential body of knowledge, including the major components of the healthcare delivery system; documentation systems in acute care and specialty sites; and, medicolegal aspects of information systems. 

3

HIM 5002

Topics in Clinical Information

Introduces students to clinical information systems, including introduction to a common body of knowledge, essential to the foundation of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).  Covers components of coding and health care financial management.  Clinical data management will be reviewed, including managing the coding function in healthcare organizations; uniform data sets; evaluation of coding and quality assurance of data; DRGs and other case mix systems; and, registries and specialized databases.

3

HIM 5003

Management Systems in Healthcare

Introduces students to functions and processes that support the human resource management of the information system, such as, productivity, work measurement, policies and procedures, job descriptions, budgeting and the implications of these systems within the context of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

3

HIM 8001

Information Technology for the Electronic Health Record

This course provides an introduction to the development of the electronic health record.   The course recognizes that the management of the electronic health record is increasingly important as a result of national healthcare policy, increased regulatory and external factors, the need for information “on-demand” and increased demand for integration and the availability of health information. The course will also consider the various types of health information systems that exist in organizations and serve as feeders to clinical repositories.                  

3

HIM 8011

Healthcare Reimbursement Systems

This course examines healthcare reimbursement systems, across the continuum of healthcare settings, from the time diagnostic and procedural codes are assigned until the provider receives payment for the care that was rendered. The course focuses on how bills are developed and submitted, how claims are edited and adjudicated, and how payment is determined. The fundamentals of the contracting process between payors and providers, including negotiation techniques and reimbursement provisions will be explored against the background of how payor-provider dynamics have evolved over the past decade, including the role of legislation. The revenue cycle and the problems related to coding compliance, fraud and abuse will also be reviewed.

3

HIM 8027

Electronic Health Record: Ethical, Legal and Advocacy Aspects

The course will focus on privacy and confidentiality, HIPAA privacy, and an overall understanding of current health policy issues.  For example, genetic discrimination and medical identity theft as well as other cases of inappropriate use of health information will be explored.  Concepts will be addressed in the context of cost, quality and access to services the public receives.  The current healthcare environment of fraud and abuse from the perspective of the federal government and health care providers will be analyzed. This course also addresses the ethical implications of the electronic health record and advocacy of patients' and consumers' needs.  Current legislative and public policy initiatives will be investigated.

3

HIM 8028

Health Information System: Standards and Electronic Applications

Study of the electronic health record including industry standard protocols, with a focus on regulatory requirements and health information security, web-based applications will be explored with a focus on e-Health systems including technical issues. Clinical vocabularies and HIPAA security regulations will be examined. The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and documentation will be addressed.

3

HIM 8029*

Graduate Seminar

Capstone seminar in which students explore current issues relative to the field of health information management in a rapidly changing health care delivery system.  This course examines a set of information systems which specifically support managerial decision makers: Decision Support Systems, Group Decision Support Systems, Executive Information Systems, Data Warehouses, Expert Systems, and Neural Networks. We will explore and discuss the development, implementation, and application of these systems, how these systems can be applied to answer questions in the health care organization. Issues related to how organization issues impact the implementation and usage of these systems will also be considered. Students will develop conceptual knowledge of these systems as well as gaining practical knowledge of a health care decision support and data mining systems which support data collection and use.   

3

HIM 9189*

Applied Project/ Internship

Capstone project within the context of the Electronic Health Record work environment, reflecting an interdisciplinary focus, as appropriate.  Students will either work on projects at their employment site or will be assigned projects.

3

MIS 5001**

Managing Information Technology

This course provides an introduction to the effective use of information systems used by organizations relative to the implementation of the electronic health record. The management of information systems is addressed by considering contemporary issues faced by managers relative to the relationship between information systems initiatives and the businesses they support. The course focuses on the technical foundations required to make good management decisions. 

This course also explores the best practices in business continuity, disaster recovery, and information security through the filter of the maintenance of the electronic health record. The course will look at emerging technologies and the novel use of mature technologies that enable world class health care organizations to continue to provide essential services in spite of these challenges.

3

MIS 5101**

Database Analysis and Design

The course will provide a foundation designing and implementing database systems. Concepts introduced in this course aim to develop an understanding of the role of database systems in information systems.  The course will explore good database design, the development of complex queries using SQL, as well as the foundations of data warehousing with specific attention to the difference between operational databases and analytic systems.  An introduction to data mining and data analysis tools will be provided

3

MIS 5102**

Information Systems Modeling and Development

This course addresses the core issues of systems analysis, design, and development that are relevant to all aspects of information systems in organizations. The course will include traditional analysis and basic OOP methods.  The course will also focus on key project management concepts including the system development life cycle, requirements gathering, make vs. buy decisions, business case development, outsourcing, cost-benefit analyses, and response to proposals

3

OT 8509

Leadership in the Health Professions: The Art and Science of Influence

This on-line course is designed to introduce students to the process of leadership: a process by which influence is exercised. A variety of active learning techniques and case study analyses will be used

3