7 courses with the subject HIM-FPX, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HIM-FPX1610Introduction to Medical Terminology
Students develop an understanding of medical terminology used within healthcare. Students achieve a working knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms and practice correctly pronouncing, spelling, and using medical terms in the appropriate contexts. Students who have received credit for HIM-FPX4610 may not take HIM-FPX1610. RN-to-BSN, FlexPath option students are not eligible to register for this course.
HIM-FPX2660Ethics and Compliance in Healthcare Data Management
Students gain a legal and ethical overview of the health information industry, including the role of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Students analyze security and privacy issues related to gathering and sharing health data and examine the legal constraints of transmitting data outside the parameters of treatment, payment, and health operations. Students who have received credit for HIM-FPX4660 may not take HIM-FPX2660.
HIM-FPX2670Strategic Management of Health Information Systems
Students gain an overview of the health information management (HIM) field. Students describe the past and current state of the U.S. healthcare system, including healthcare reform, the Triple Aim, and market forces, which consist of technology, laws, quality, and patient safety. Students also discuss HIM careers in detail. Students examine HIM’s purpose, educational requirements, work settings, and relations with other healthcare workers. Lastly, students apply leadership and management theories to everyday events in the HIM field. Students who have received credit for HIM-FPX4670 may not take HIM-FPX2670.
HIM-FPX3620Foundations of Health Information Management
Students examine the operational and financial principles of managing health data from multiple source systems. Students analyze various data integration tools and techniques used to support clinical information systems, including data warehousing, batch processing, and interface engines. Students also examine network and database design and architecture and their effects on source system development.
HIM-FPX3640Managing Electronic Health Records Systems
Students build their knowledge of health data management history and the role of the electronic health record (EHR) in healthcare organizations. Throughout the course, students identify the characteristics of the EHR and other clinical systems, develop their skills in using an EHR, and evaluate the standards being developed to encourage EHR interoperability and data sharing.
HIM-FPX4630Statistical Analysis for Health Information Management
Students develop a working knowledge of basic statistical strategies and tools used to analyze and interpret health care data, including pattern recognition; data classification; and data mining, modeling, and sampling. Students also evaluate the resources that provide health care information and support health information integrity and data quality.
HIM-FPX4650Decision Support and Quality Management in Health Information Management
Students examine decision-support practices and quality-management techniques used to improve the quality of health care. Students apply decision-modeling techniques and evaluate the impact of clinical information systems on the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care data.
