2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    May 08, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HIT 170B - Healthcare Computer Applications


Credits: 3
Description
This course develops students’ knowledge and skills in hardware and software components of computers for healthcare applications. The students will also explore methods of controlling the accuracy and security of data in computer systems, record linkage and data sharing concepts, and information systems in healthcare.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Apply comprehensive knowledge of common software applications and the associated hardware used in healthcare.
  2. Evaluate, verify, and maintain health record documentation and data sources for content, timeliness, completeness, data accuracy, integrity, data integration, and interoperability.
  3. Demonstrate competency in the use of common software applications and the associated hardware used in healthcare.
  4. Interpret and apply healthcare law and appropriate HIM principles, procedures, and infrastructure to ensure privacy, security, confidentiality policies, release of PHI, health information security, risk assessment, and access and disclosure management
  5. Manage EHR and HIM technology solutions by utilizing specialized software.
  6. Apply the processes used in selection and implementation of health information systems.
  7. Apply graphical tools for data presentations.
  8. Apply report generation technologies to facilitate decision-making.
  9. Analyze data to identify trends and explain the analytics, decision support, common research methodologies,
  10. Explain networks as they are used in healthcare systems

Prerequisite: COT 127B  with a grade of C or better



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