HIT 110 - Introduction to Health

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Ozarks Technical Community College

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Description:

Information Technology This course provides an introduction to health information management and the organization of healthcare delivery in the acute care setting. Analysis of health records in paper, hybrid, and electronic formats will form the basis of classroom discussion. Emphasis is on the documentation requirements for licensure, accreditation, and certifi cation. Other topics include data sets, storage and retrieval, and the use and structure of healthcare data. Hands-on activities build on lecture topics such as record assembly and analysis, chart location, master patient index, physician documentation, and release of information. Prerequisite: Grade of NC or higher in RDG-050, or a reading score of 20 or higher on the ACT, or 80 or higher on the COMPASS test, or 40 or higher on the ASSET test.

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0.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.otc.edu

Phone Number:

(417) 447-7500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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