HIM-208

Quality Improvement, Legal and Compliance Issues for the HIM Practitioner

This course will encompass a survey of accrediting, licensing, approving and certifying agencies affecting health care facilities, including the various accreditation programs of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Total quality management includes quality assessment, utilization management, risk management and credentialing. Additionally, the course will present to the student an introduction to the legal system, release of information, consents, administration of the law, evidence, torts, selected legal doctrines, the medical record in legal proceedings, liability of health care providers, current health legislation, and bioethical issues. Five class hours.

Prerequisites

HIM 103 with a minimum grade of C.

HIM-208 Sections for Fall 2020

With the following scheduling option(s)

1 Section Offered

HIM-208, Section 001

CRN #10982
Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)

Instructor(s)

Lori Laco-Schiano

Scheduled Meeting Times

TypeLocationDate(s)Day / Time
LectureOnline
Aug 26th, 2020 – Dec 22nd, 2020N/A
Type Lecture
Location Online
Date(s) Aug 26th, 2020 – Dec 22nd, 2020
Day / Time N/A

***Registration is restricted to students in the following major: HI01***

***Department permission required to register.***