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- Level Intermediate
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Health Information Management Micro-credential
Issued by
Purdue University Global
The health information management micro-credential offers an introduction to using available services and technologies to support operations, management, and decision-making initiatives within the health information field.
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- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
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Skills
- Health Information Management
Earning Criteria
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HI135: Legal Aspects of Health Information. This course provides foundational theory related to health care and health information. It provides an overview of relevant legal concepts in a variety of health care settings. Topics of include an introduction to the U.S. health care system and the profession, as well as pertinent legal and ethical issues.
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HI150: Automation of Health Information. This course provides knowledge and skills needed to work in a computerized health care environment. It reinforces basic software skills and outlines the critical stages of developing a health information system. Key features of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Health Information Exchanges (HIE) are examined, as are privacy and security issues and the future technologies important to the management of health information.
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HI300: Information Technology and Systems for Health Care. In this course, you implement and manage technology, gain knowledge of database architecture and design, and design and generate administrative reports. Enforcement of confidentiality, e-health security, and measures to protect health information are also stressed.
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HS230: Health Care Administration. This course discusses the scope and practice of health care administration. Students learn various models of health care delivery systems and social, political, individual, and organizational forces that impact health care delivery. Studies will include marketing, operations, financial, and human resources management, as well as effective communication strategies involved in health care administration.
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HS420: Advanced Health Informatics. The health information field is strongly influenced by data and data standards. This course focuses on the structure and use of health information, storage methods, data sets, and e-health delivery. In addition, the development of clinical, financial, and decision support systems are addressed.