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2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HIT 1011 - Introduction to Health Information Technology

4 credit(s)


 This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of health information technology. The development, content and management of the medical record will be explored as well as a basic overview of the healthcare delivery system. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization; patient record content; procedures in filing, numbering, and retention of patient records; quantitative analysis; release of patient information; forms control and design; indexes and registers; regulatory and accrediting agencies; and the transition to an electronic health record. Four hours lecture per week. F



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