HIMC 1100 - Fundamentals of Health Information

Institution:

Ridgewater College

Subject:

Description:

This course is a study of the history and development of medical record keeping and the health information profession, as well as the basic study of the definition and application of techniques necessary to assure adequate documentation of health care in the medical record (patient information systems). The student is given the opportunity to learn about healthcare professionals who contribute to and utilize patient information systems, the application techniques used in th development and implementation of primary and secondary health information systems, and the analysis of information design, retention and retrieval.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ridgewater.edu/Pages/default.aspx

Phone Number:

(800) 722-1151

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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