HEALTH DATA CONTENT AND STRUCTURE

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and techniques for managing and maintaining health record systems. Topics include record content, format and uses of healthcare data, record systems, storage and retrieval, quantitative analysis of health data, forms design and control, release of information, function of indexes and registers, accreditation, certification and licensure standards applicable to healthcare facilities. Students will be given the opportunity to utilize and practice with current software packages common to the industry.