Course Syllabus

Fall 2024 | AHS-1015-VO02 - Introduction to Health Information Systems

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Jennifer Lame
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Danielle Lafleur Brooks

Course Description

This course introduces students to data management in the healthcare setting, including the role of health information professionals, technologies used to support health information processes within the revenue cycle, and the importance of accuracy, patients' rights, HIPAA and data security. Students explore healthcare delivery systems, including the role of accrediting and regulatory agencies, facility and staff organization, and health record content and management.

Essential Objectives

1. Identify fundamental components of the healthcare delivery system in the United States, including the role of regulators and accrediting bodies.
2. Describe the roles of major federal, state, and local agencies in health protection, health care, and strategies for assuring health care quality and equity.
3. Discuss social factors that lead to health disparities and the importance of accurate health data to support research and identify health inequalities within the healthcare system.
4. Describe the role of a health information management professional.
5. Discuss healthcare data, primary and secondary record systems, and data quality and integrity as they relate to health information systems.
6. Describe health information technologies in support of organizational operations, including the revenue cycle.
7. Identify components of the electronic patient record as it applies to various healthcare settings with special emphasis on JCAHO & AOA Standards & Medicare Conditions of Participation.
8. Describe the design, maintenance, accuracy, and security of computerized information systems, including electronic medical records.
9. Explain the creation and maintenance of health information disease indexes and registries.
10. Identify current trends in healthcare, including value-based care, population health initiatives, and adapting reimbursement practices.
11. Discuss laws and ethics related to health care, patient privacy and confidentiality (HIPAA), types of consents, and proper release of health information.
12. Research and establish educational, career, and professional goals related to the field of health information systems through assignments such as informational interviews, job shadows, or other career-exploration activities, including the role of certifications.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations.

Fall 2024 textbook details will be available on 2024-05-20. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

AHS-1015-VO02 Link to Textbooks for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Artificial Intelligence(AI) Policy Statement

CCV recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools are widely available and becoming embedded in many online writing and creative applications.

Integrated: This course's generative AI policy acknowledges the use of AI is an essential skill in today's world. By using genAI for specific purposes, students become equipped with relevant skills and tools necessary to thrive in a technology-driven society. Emphasizing the mastery of generative AI should empower you to harness its potential, enhancing your problem-solving abilities and preparing you for future challenges and opportunities. Be aware, however, that any time generative AI is used at any point in the assignment without attribution it may be considered a violation of CCV's Academic Integrity Policy.

Methods

• Demonstrate Your Learning Discussion Forums
• Videos, readings, writings and inquiry-based research activities and assignments
• Module Quizzes

Evaluation Criteria

Grading

Your final grade will be based on the following assessments:

Assignment Category	Grade Weight Percentage
Demonstrate Your Learning Forums	40%
Module Assignments	30%
Quizzes	30%

Assignments Overview

Demonstrate Your Learning forums are a part of every learning module and are post-first discussions, which means that you will post your reply before seeing the replies of others. Discussions will be graded based on the following rubric:

	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Approaching Expectations	Does Not Meet Expectations	Points
Knowledge	Comprehensive, in-depth and wide-ranging (5 points)	Up to date and relevant (4 points)	Relevant but not comprehensive (3 points)	Limited superficial knowledge/response (2 points)	5 points
Understanding	Outstanding ability to grasp concepts and relate theory to practice (5 points)	High level of ability to conceptualize essential ideas and relate theory to practice (4 points)	Some ability to conceptualize essential ideas and relate theory to practice (3 points)	Limited ability to draw out concepts and relate theory to practice (2 points)	5 points
Writing Skills	Excellent mechanics, sentence structure, and organization (5 points)	Significant mechanics, structure and organization (4 points)	Some grammatical lapses, uses emotional response in lieu of relevant points (3 points)	Poor grammar, weak communication (2 points)	5 points
Application & Analysis	Grasps inner relationship of concepts. Excellent use of a wide range of supporting material (5 points)	Demonstrates the ability to analyze and synthesize, independent analysis, good use of a range of supportive material (4 points)	Informed commentary with some evidence of genuine analysis; some supportive materials used (3 points)	Lacks evidence of critical analysis, poor use of supportive evidence (2 points)	5 points
				Total Points:	20 points

Assessment

Rubrics are attached to each of your discussions and assignments. It’s important to review the grading rubrics before starting your work so that you will know exactly how your work will be assessed. Please review the instructions forviewing assignment rubricsand forviewing discussion rubrics.

Feedback

It is important to review feedback for your assignments and discussions to see where you are meeting expectations and where additional work may be needed. You canreview rubric resultsfrom the instructor for your assignments and discussions. Your instructor may also leavegeneral commentsorannotation feedbackwithin the assignment link.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

Discussion Forum Expectations

• The online classroom is a shared learning environment. Everyone must contribute and hold a high professional standard.
• Read everything in the discussion thread before replying.
• Cite your sources. If your post includes the intellectual property of others (magazines, journals, etc. they must be cited.
• Please refrain from :) or text-talk.
• Please do not use language that could be construed to be offensive towards others.
• Please do not use bold uppercase letters, for example,I AGREE!(this is the online version of yelling).
• No rants or tantrums; criticism must be constructive.
• Read your post out loud before sending. Edit your work.

Please know that discussions are not allowed late as these are participation based points.

Missing & Late Work Policy

Missing work will be marked as a zero and significantly affect the overall course grade. Work that is 48 hours or less late will not be penalized. Any assignments that are over 48 hours late will result in a 10% penalty on the late assignment. Professionalism and Participation marks will also be negatively affected if the student submits more than two late assignments during the course. Missing worksignificantlyaffects your grade.

It is better to submit high quality work late than to not submit it at all.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity