Course Syllabus

Spring 2025 | AHS-1015-VO02F - Introduction to Health Information Systems

Flex Class

FLEX courses are online courses with flexible assignment submission, allowing students to manage their completion pace during the semester. FLEX courses remain open for enrollment throughout the first half of the semester. Flex course enrollment for Spring 2025 ends on March 13.

Faculty

Amy Bourgeois
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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 computer recommendations Support page.

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

AHS-1015-VO02F Link to Textbooks/Resources Information 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.

Methods

Teaching Methods

• Textbook
• Lectures, Articles and other Reading Materials, Videos, etc. A list of resources and links are provided each week.
• Demonstration of Learning Discussions
• Case Studies, Conceptual Maps, Web Reports
• Assessments/quizzes.
• Feedback - Students will be given feedback within their assignments early in the semester.

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Methods

Students will be evaluated on the following:

• Completion, performance and participation in all Demonstration of Learning Discussions
• Completion and performance on all assignments: Case Studies, Conceptual Maps, etc.
• Completion and performance on assessments/quizzes.
• English composition - Evaluation of a student's writing skills (grammar, spelling, punctation, organization of writing, etc.) in all assignments where a student is required to write will be evaluated and subject to grading.
• Research - Evaluation of a student's ability to extract information, summarize in their own words, and properly cite referenced material and format a reference will be evaluated and graded.
• Ability to express knowledge and understanding of the course materials via the various topics.

Course Completion and Final Grade Determination

Students will have many opportunities to demonstrate their academic success in this course. A student’s final grade will be based on the following criteria:

• 40% Class discussion (Demonstrate Your Learning)
• 30% Chapter Assessments (quizzes)
• 30% Assignments (homework, reviews, etc.)

To complete and pass the course students must:

• Satisfactorily complete all projects, assignments, assessments and exams by the end of the semester.
• Must have passing grade in all three graded sections (class discussion, chapter assessments, assignments).

Course Outline

Modules over a 15-week period:

• Module 1: Health Information (HI) Systems, Management and Technology – An Overview
• Module 2: Health Care Delivery Systems
• Module 3: Health Information Management Professionals
• Module 4: Health Care Settings and Patient Care
• Module 5: Information Systems - Electronic Health Records
• Module 6: Health Care Disparities and Inequities
• Module 7: Health Information for Quality Improvement
• Module 8: Legal Aspects of Health Information Management
• Module 9: The Balance Between Business and Patient Care

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

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.

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.

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