Introduction to Health Information Systems
Issued by
Community College of Vermont
Earners of this badge are able to describe and discuss data management in the healthcare setting, including the role of health information professionals, technologies used to support health information processes within the revenue cycle, and the importance of accuracy, patience rights, HIPAA and data security. Students explore healthcare delivery systems, including the role of accrediting and regulatory agencies, facility and staff organization, and health record content and management.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Earning Criteria
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Complete readings and assignments in 9 modules. Topics include health care delivery systems, health information management professionals, health care settings, patient care, electronic health records, health care disparities and inequities, health information for quality improvement, legal aspects of health information management, and the balance between business and patient care.
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Apply knowledge of health information systems through a series of quizzes and assessments.
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Complete case study assignments on the topics of EHR and EMR Systems, REL (Race, Ethnicity, and Language) and patient enrollment data, and the revenue cycle.