HIM 208 - Quality Improvement, Legal and Compliance Issues for the HIM Practitioner

Institution:

Monroe Community College

Subject:

Health InformationManage (HIM)

Description:

This course will encompass a survey of accrediting, licensing, approving and certifying agencies affecting health care facilities, including the various accreditation programs of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Total quality management includes quality assessment, utilization management, risk management and credentialling. Additionally, the course will present to the student an introduction to the legal system, release of information, consents, administration of the law, evidence, torts, selected legal doctrines, the medical record in legal proceedings, liability of health care providers, current health legislation, and bioethical issues. Fall semester only. Five class hours. Prerequisite: HIM 103 with a minimum grade of C. 5 Credits.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.monroecc.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 292-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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