HIT 191 - Introduction to Health Information Technology

Institution:

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (formerly Coosa Valley Technical College)

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Description:

This course focuses on orienting the student to the health information profession. Topics include: health information management and the health care institution; content and structure of the health record; information capture-design and principles; health record analysis; unit record, numbering, and filing systems; databases, indexes, and registers; quality management and performance improvement; preservation of health records; and location, space, and equipment requirements.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gntc.edu/student-services/index.php

Phone Number:

(706) 295-6963

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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