HIT 122 : Introduction to Health Informatics

This course introduces maintaining basic techniques and concepts for healthcare records in clinical settings such as acute care, behavioral care, ambulatory, as well as home health care and long-term care.  Forms design, HC data qualitative and quantitative analysis and certain types of research will be addressed.  Release of information, clinical registries and indices as well as organizational accreditation, EHR certification and industry licensure standards relevant to HC data will be reviewed. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate knowledge of concepts of storage and retrieval of healthcare records including applicable uses of HC data.