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Our Health Information Technology (HIT) course provides strategies and concepts related to the comprehensive management of health information. Students will learn how to organize and secure health information to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of the health care delivery system. With an overview of the health care industry and strategies for recording and securing patient processing records, this course equips the learner with tools and techniques for improving the health care system by effectively managing health care data.
Recommendation(s): CompTIA A+ or 500 hours of hands-on IT technical experience in the healthcare IT field.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall the basic structure and terminology of health care information
- Identify steps for implementing electronic health records
- Recognize steps for managing health records and the clinical flow of data
- List the basics of medical coding and the reimbursement process
- Identify methods for securing health information and remaining compliant
Health Information Technology Module 1
Health Care Industry
- Health Care Professionals
- Providers
- Payers
- Patients
- Manufacturing and Distribution
- External Forces
Health Information Technology Module 2
Collecting and Storing Health Care Data
- Data Architecture
- Data Collection and Storage
- EHR Migration
- EHR Implementation
Health Information Technology Module 3
Sources of Data
- Health Records Defined
- Clinical Flow of Data
- Clinical Documentation
- Discharge Data Set
- Documentation in Nonacute Care Providers
Health Information Technology Module 4
Data Quality and Management
- Data Quality
- Postdischarge Processing
- Record Integrity and Access
- Uses of Health Information
Health Information Technology Module 5
Coded Data
- Principles and Applications
- General Purpose Code Sets
- Special Purpose Classifications and Code Sets
- Diagnosis-Related Groups
- Coding Quality
Health Information Technology Module 6
Financial Management
- Paying for Health Care
- Reimbursement Methodologies
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Accounting Concepts
- Claim Rejections and Denials
- CMS-1500
Health Information Technology Module 7
Statistics and Data Analytics
- Data Sources
- Data Retrieval
- Types of Data
- Common Statistical Analyses
- Measure of Variance
- Routine Institutional Statistics
- Research
- Reporting of Data
Health Information Technology Module 8
Confidentiality and Compliance
- Legal and Legislative Landscape
- Consent
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Access
- Federal, Corporate, and Facility Compliance
- Risk Management
Health Information Technology Module 9
Management and Leadership
- Organizational Structure
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Planning
- Human Resources
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Training and Development
Health Information Technology Module 10
Performance Improvement and Project Management
- Quality in Health Care
- Quality Management
- Performance Improvement
- Change Management
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of this course, student will be prepared to sit for the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS) national certification exam.
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player