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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - HIM6840
Tracking Number - 2467
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Current Status:
Approved, Permanent Archive - 2011-09-01
Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: New
Course Change Information (for course changes only):
Comments: To GC for review 4/4/11; corrected 6/1/11; reviewed 6/6/11; objectives need revision; emailed 6/29/11. cleared 6/29/11; GC approved 7/5/11. To USF Syst 7/5/11; to SCNS 7/13/11. Approved (Effective 8/1/11)
Detail Information
- Date & Time Submitted: 2011-02-17
- Department: Dean's Office
- College: MD
- Budget Account Number: 0-6108-000
- Contact Person: Michael J. Barber, D.Phil.
- Phone: 974 9908
- Email: mbarber@health.usf.edu
- Prefix: HIM
- Number: 6840
- Full Title: Case Studies in Health Information Management
- Credit Hours: 3
- Section Type: C -
Class Lecture (Primarily)
- Is the course title variable?: N
- Is a permit required for registration?: Y
- Are the credit hours variable?: N
- Is this course repeatable?:
- If repeatable, how many times?: 0
- Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Case Studies in HI
- Course Online?: B -
Face-to-face and online (separate sections)
- Percentage Online: 0
- Grading Option:
-
- Prerequisites: HIM 6118
- Corequisites:
- Course Description: This course provides an in-depth discussion of selected case studies in health informatics management and is designed to assist integration of the study of the basic principles and applications of health informatics.
- Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Needed for new program/concentration/certificate
- What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? Health informatics represents an evolving and very popular topic in the biomedical sciences and healthcare field that deals with the collection, storage, retrieval, communication and optimal use of health-related data, information and knowledge. The discipline combines the methodolgies of medical sciences and information technology.
- Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? No
- What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.) All instructors will possess PhD or MD degrees and have experience in information technology and management and the application to healthcare
- Objectives: At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the management of health data elements and/or sets.
2. Compare and contrast health statistics and their acquisition.
3. Discuss the implementation and management of technology in support of health informatics activities.
4. Develop and support strategic and operational plans for facility-wide health information management.
5. Design and implement security measure to safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI).
6. Administer organizational compliance with healthcare information laws, regulations and standards.
- Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the management of health data elements and/or sets.
2. Compare and contrast health statistics and their acquisition.
3. Discuss the implementation and management of technology in support of health informatics activities.
4. Develop and support strategic and operational plans for facility-wide health information management.
5. Design and implement security measure to safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI).
6. Administer organizational compliance with healthcare information laws, regulations and standards.
- Major Topics: The major course topics include:
I. Health data management
II. Clinical classification systems and reimbursement methodology
III. Statistics and quality improvement
IV. Healthcare privacy, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues
V. Information technology and systems
VI. Management and health information services
VII. Project and operations management
- Textbooks: “Case Studies in Health Information Management” (McCuen, C., Sayles, N.B. & Schnering, P.), Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-1418055462
- Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases: Additional and appropriate course readings will be identified and posted on Blackboard.
- Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: The course requires completion of 32 case study reports (research papers) 3.125% each
- Assignments, Exams and Tests: The course requires completion of 32 case reports (research reports) that focus on the 7 course subject areas.
- Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting – Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation – Registration - 4.0101,
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)
Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.
- Policy on Make-up Work: For documented student absences, such as for illness, students will be allowed to make up any missing reports. Students will be required to abide by USF policy on academic integrity described in course syllabus.
- Program This Course Supports: M.S. in Medical Sciences: Health Informatics concentration
- Course Concurrence Information: None
- if you have questions about any of these fields, please contact chinescobb@grad.usf.edu or joe@grad.usf.edu.