HIT 1600 - Introduction to Health Information

Credits: 2
Students build knowledge of the health care delivery system with emphasis on health information management (HIM), organizational structures, regulatory and accreditation standards, and health care reform. Students explore the content of health records and documentation requirements, use and structure of health data and data sets, primary and secondary records, and discuss the data sets and what they mean to the organization. Students are introduced to the various tasks and skills performed in a health record department.

Prerequisite: Completion of HIT 1550 or instructor approval.