Curriculum: Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management

This course focuses on analysis of various health care reimbursement methods and the role of health information management in the revenue cycle.

• Reimbursement management
• Severity of illness systems
• Chargemaster management
• Casemix management
• Audit processes
• Payment systems

In this course, students will study the framework and architecture that defines the electronic health record and the key role it plays in the quality of health care delivery. Students will compare and contrast the methods of communication, technology and data security measures in health care organizations.

• Health information standards
• Computer concepts and systems development
• Communication technologies
• Internet technologies
• Data information and file structures
• Data storage and retrieval
• Data security
• Medical vocabulary standards and natural language processing
• National Health Information Infrastructure

This course is designed to provide an introduction to research methods as well as analysis and presentation of data.

• Statistical analysis of health care data
• Descriptive, inferential and vital statistics
• Data reporting and presentation techniques
• Computerized statistical packages
• Research design and methods
• National guidelines regarding human subjects’ research
• Institutional Review Board process

This course provides advanced study of the application of quality improvement tools, evaluation of documentation standards, quality improvement, credentialing, and utilization and risk management. Students analyze data and create reports to support facility-wide quality initiatives.

• Quality assessment and management tools
• Utilization and resource management
• Risk management
• Disease management processes

This course will focus on developing strategic and operational plans in health care. Students apply principles for the project management of health information services. This course provides a study of change, team building and leadership development related to the practice of health care. Students explore strategies for problem-solving and decision-making.

• Strategic leadership, management and planning
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Team/consensus building
• Project management tools