HIMT 105S Data Concepts & Princ of HIM
This course introduces the student to the health information management profession and the health record in paper and electronic formats. Students will analyze and evaluate the contents of the health record to understand documentation requirements and the use of healthcare data sets. Focus on retention, forms and screen design, indexes and registers, data storage and retrieval systems, primary and secondary resources and quantitative/qualitative analysis. The student gains knowledge of data access, data integrity, data collection and data management. (3-0-3)