HIM-208: Quality Improvement, Legal and Compliance Issues for the HIM Practitioner
- 5 Credit Hours
- Health Professions Department
- Fall 2021
Course Description
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 2021
1 Section Offered
HIM-208, Section 001
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | Remote (Zoom Meeting) | Aug 26th, 2021 – Dec 23rd, 2021 | Wednesday, Friday 10:00 am - 12:20 pm |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Remote (Zoom Meeting) |
Date(s) | Aug 26th, 2021 – Dec 23rd, 2021 |
Day / Time | Wednesday, Friday 10:00 am - 12:20 pm |
***Registration is restricted to students in the following major: HI01***
***Department permission required to register.***