HITT 1211:
Introduction to health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications, and enterprise architecture in health care and public health.
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Fall or spring semesters:
3 or more class meeting times per week - 5 absences
2 class meeting times per week - 3 absences
1 class meeting per week - 2 absences
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Use of generated AI Permitted under some classroom circumstances with permission.
There are situations throughout the course where you may be asked to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to explore how they can be used. Outside of those circumstances, you should not use AI tools to generate content that will end up in any student work (assignments, activities, discussion responses, etc.). In such cases for Option #2, no more than 25% of the student work should be generated by AI. Use of any AI-generated content in this course without the instructor’s consent qualifies as academic dishonesty and violates Panola College’s standards of academic integrity.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the principles of computer technology related to health care with emphasis on computerized medical billing have health care data collection, storage, retrieval, security arrangement, presentation, and verification. This course will also introduce the components and requirements of the electronic health record.
- Describe general functions, purposes and benefits of health information systems.
- Describe the evolution and adoption of health information systems
- Compare health information systems in terms of their ability to support the requirements of a health care enterprise.
- Explain the impact of electronic health records on reporting outcomes
- Explain strategies to minimize major barriers to the adoption of electronic health records.
- Explain the principles of health care data exchange and standards.
- Review workflow design and assessment, and their relationship to patient care have productivity and data analysis.
- Propose the hardware, software, operating system and networking considerations necessary for effective data storage and use in health care organizations.
- Utilize the tools and techniques for collecting, storing, securing, retrieving, and reporting health care data.
After studying the material presented in the texts, lecture, laboratory, and other resources, the student should be able to complete all behavioral/learning objectives listed below with a minimum competency of 70%.
- Apply Computerized Billing
- Describe the functions of a patient billing system in a medical office
- Enter patient and case information into the computer using Neehr Perfect software
- Process patient encounter transactions for a medical office
- Produce reports and patients’ statements for a medical office
- Process claims to third party payers for a medical office
- Enter and change appointments for a medical office
- Perform a patient billing simulation for a medical office
SCANS Basic Skill Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aiv, Bii, Biii, Biv, Bv, Ci, Cii, Civ, Cv
SCANS Workplace Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aii, Aiv, Biii, Bvi, Ci, Cii, Cii, Civ, Di, Dii, Diii, Ei, Eii, Eiii
- Describe Fundamentals of Information Systems
- Identify the three major components of information technology
- Describe the major types of information systems
- Describe the steps in the information systems development life cycle
- Explain the major types of databases
SCANS Basic Skill Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aiv, Bii, Biii, Biv, Bv, Ci, Cii, Civ, Cv
SCANS Workplace Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aii, Aiv, Biii, Bvi, Ci, Cii, Cii, Civ, Di, Dii, Diii, Ei, Eii, Eiii
- Explain Healthcare Information Systems
- Describe the evolution of information systems in health care
- Describe the major types of information system applications used in healthcare organizations
- Identify the steps in the systems development process.
- Identify the key roles in the management of healthcare information systems
SCANS Basic Skill Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aiv, Bii, Biii, Biv, Bv, Ci, Cii, Civ, Cv
SCANS Workplace Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aii, Aiv, Biii, Bvi, Ci, Cii, Cii, Civ, Di, Dii, Diii, Ei, Eii, Eiii
- Explain Electronic Health Records
- Define electronic health records
- Describe the criteria for the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- List the technical system components of the EHR
- Identify and define terms associated with EHRs
- Discuss the current status of EHR development and implementation
- Discuss the legal issues surrounding the adoption of EHR
- Describe the different methods of capturing and recording data
- Describe levels of electronic health record implementations
- List anticipated EHR benefits
- Compare EHRs in an inpatient versus outpatient setting
- Identify the uses and users of an EHR system
- Differentiate between a data repository and a data warehouse and how they support an EHR
- Identify the primary processing, storage, input/output, network and other hardware associated with EHR system
- Identify the types of software that support EHR systems
- Describe workflow of physician orders and results
- Differentiate among the prominent billing code sets such as CPT-4, ABC, ICD-10-CM/ PCS
- Define the National Health Information Infrastructure
SCANS Basic Skill Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aiv, Bii, Biii, Biv, Bv, Ci, Cii, Civ, Cv
SCANS Workplace Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aii, Aiv, Biii, Bvi, Ci, Cii, Cii, Civ, Di, Dii, Diii, Ei, Eii, Eiii
- Enter Data into Electronic Health Record
- Enter outpatient data into Neehr Perfect EHR system by using drop-down menus, free text, and Forms
- Print encounter notes
- Order diagnostic tests and write prescriptions using Neehr Perfect
- Calculate E&M codes using Neehr Perfect
- Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes using Neehr Perfect
SCANS Basic Skill Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aiv, Bii, Biii, Biv, Bv, Ci, Cii, Civ, Cv
SCANS Workplace Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aii, Aiv, Biii, Bvi, Ci, Cii, Cii, Civ, Di, Dii, Diii, Ei, Eii, Eiii
- Maintain Information Security
- Describe the elements of a data security program
- Describe the four primary components of the security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities of health information technicians with regard to data security
SCANS Basic Skill Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aiv, Bii, Biii, Biv, Bv, Ci, Cii, Civ, Cv
SCANS Workplace Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aii, Aiv, Biii, Bvi, Ci, Cii, Cii, Civ, Di, Dii, Diii, Ei, Eii, Eiii
- Use Health Information Management Software
- Enter patient and case data into computer using the Administrative Module of Neehr Perfect.
- Enter medical record data into the computer using the Chart Completion Module of Neehr Perfect
- Enter medical record data into the computer using the Chart Locator Module of Neehr Perfect
- Enter medical record and third-party data into the computer using the Correspondence Module of Neehr Perfect
- Print Medical Record Deficiency Reports using Chart Completion Module of Neehr Perfect
SCANS Basic Skill Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aiv, Bii, Biii, Biv, Bv, Ci, Cii, Civ, Cv
SCANS Workplace Competencies: Ai, Aii, Aii, Aiv, Biii, Bvi, Ci, Cii, Cii, Civ, Di, Dii, Diii, Ei, Eii, Eiii
A general description of lecture/discussion topics included in this course are listed in the Learning Objectives / Specific Course Objectives sections of this syllabus.
Students in all sections of this course will be required to do the following:
- EHR Go Neehr Perfect EHR exercises
- Quizzes over lecture materials
- 2 Major exams
- Final Exam
Written and/or computer-delivered examinations including recognition and recall as well as analysis and discrimination; professionalism, attendance and participation in laboratory exercises. You will be using your required textbook for course assignments. This course is only offered in online format. Students will need to allot 6-8 hours of additional study, outside posted class times for successful completion of this course.
Students are expected to demonstrate basic competency in reading, writing, oral communication, math, and computer skills. Students are expected to be an active learning participant by assuming accountability in preparing for each class by completing required readings and/or other learning activities as listed in each unit assignment. Proficiency will be measured by examination scores, case studies and internet research activities.
The course modules are divided up into Weeks. All assignments will have due dates attached to them. Those are due at the set date and time. It can’t stress enough that you MUST NOT rely on the reminder calendar on your Canvas app. to complete all assignments. The reminder app does not reflect all information to be completed in the course. You must go into the course modules in order to see all work to be done. Everything you need for this course is separated into modules in the Modules section of the Canvas Learning Management System.
Students should use the Email within Canvas to communicate with the instructor. Using Canvas email gives you access to the instructor and other classmates without having to remember or type email addresses – you must select a name from the list. If you are not able to contact your instructor using email in Canvas, you may use the Panola College email address, contact by telephone, or stop by the office. An attempt to respond to all email, and voice mail is within 24 hours. This does not include holidays or weekends. Please always include a subject line and your name in your email.
The grading scale for this course is as follows:
- EHR Go Neehr Perfect – 40%
- Major exams – 20%
- Professionalism, class participation- 10%
- EHR Summary – 10%
- Final exam – 20%
Major Assignments/Assessments
Assignments
- Neehr Perfect EHR exercises
- Quizzes over lecture materials
- EHR Summary
- Participation exercises
Assessments
- 2 Major Exams
- Final Exam (EHR Go Neehr Perfect)
Access code for Neehr Perfect
Additional readings from instructor
The instructor provides additional resources consistent with this course's learning outcomes.
- Courses conducted via video conferencing may be recorded and shared for instructional purposes by the instructor.
- For current texts and materials, use the following link to access bookstore listings: https://www.panolacollegestore.com.
- For testing services, use the following link: https://www.panola.edu/student-services/studentsupport/academic-testing-center.
- If any student in this class has special classroom or testing needs because of a physical learning or emotional condition, please contact the ADA Student Coordinator in Support Services located in the Charles C. Matthews Student Center or go to https://www.panola.edu/studentservices/student-support/disability-support-services for more information.
- Withdrawing from a course is the student’s responsibility. Students who do not attend class and who do not withdraw will receive the grade earned for the course.
- Student Handbook: https://www.panola.edu/ (located on at the bottom under student)
- Foundation skills are defined in three areas: basic skills, thinking skills, and personal qualities.
- Basic Skills: A worker must read, write, perform arithmetic and mathematical operations, listen, and speak effectively. These skills include:
- Reading: locate, understand, and interpret written information in prose and in documents such as manuals, graphs, and schedules.
- Writing: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing, and create documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts.
- Arithmetic and Mathematical Operations: perform basic computations and approach practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques.
- Listening: receive, attend to, interpret, and respond to verbal messages and other cues.
- Speaking: Organize ideas and communicate orally.
- Thinking Skills: A worker must think creatively, make decisions, solve problems, visualize, know how to learn, and reason effectively. These skills include:
- Creative Thinking: generate new ideas.
- Decision Making: specify goals and constraints, generate alternatives, consider risks, and evaluate and choose the best alternative.
- Problem Solving: recognize problems and devise and implement plan of action.
- Visualize ("Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye"): organize and process symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information.
- Knowing How to Learn: use efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.
- Reasoning: discover a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and apply it when solving a problem.
- Personal Qualities: A worker must display responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self management, integrity, and honesty.
- Responsibility: exert a high level of effort and persevere toward goal attainment.
- Self-Esteem: believe in one's own self-worth and maintain a positive view of oneself.
- Sociability: demonstrate understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group settings.
- Self-Management: assess oneself accurately, set personal goals, monitor progress, and exhibit self-control.
- Integrity and Honesty: choose ethical courses of action.
- Basic Skills: A worker must read, write, perform arithmetic and mathematical operations, listen, and speak effectively. These skills include:
- Workplace competencies are defined in five areas: resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems, and technology.
- Resources: A worker must identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources effectively.
- Time: select goal-relevant activities, rank them, allocate time, and prepare and follow schedules.
- Money: Use or prepare budgets, make forecasts, keep records, and make adjustments to meet objectives.
- Material and Facilities: Acquire, store, allocate, and use materials or space efficiently. Examples: construct a decision timeline chart; use computer software to plan a project; prepare a budget; conduct a cost/benefits analysis; design an RFP process; write a job description; develop a staffing plan.
- Interpersonal Skills: A worker must work with others effectively.
- Participate as a Member of a Team: contribute to group effort.
- Teach Others New Skills.
- Serve Clients/Customers: work to satisfy customer's expectations.
- Exercise Leadership: communicate ideas to justify position, persuade and convince others, responsibly challenge existing procedures and policies.
- Negotiate: work toward agreements involving exchange of resources, resolve divergent interests.
- Work with Diversity: work well with men and women from diverse backgrounds. Examples: collaborate with a group member to solve a problem; work through a group conflict situation, train a colleague; deal with a dissatisfied customer in person; select and use appropriate leadership styles; use effective delegation techniques; conduct an individual or team negotiation; demonstrate an understanding of how people from different cultural backgrounds might behave in various situations.
- Information: A worker must be able to acquire and use information.
- Acquire and Evaluate Information.
- Organize and Maintain Information.
- Interpret and Communicate Information.
- Use Computers to Process Information. Examples: research and collect data from various sources; develop a form to collect data; develop an inventory record-keeping system; produce a report using graphics; make an oral presentation using various media; use on-line computer databases to research a report; use a computer spreadsheet to develop a budget.
- Systems: A worker must understand complex interrelationships.
- Understand Systems: know how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operate effectively with them.
- Monitor and Correct Performance: distinguish trends, predict impacts on system operations, diagnose deviations in systems' performance and correct malfunctions.
- Improve or Design Systems: suggest modifications to existing systems and develop new or alternative systems to improve performance. Examples: draw and interpret an organizational chart; develop a monitoring process; choose a situation needing improvement, break it down, examine it, propose an improvement, and implement it.
- Technology: A worker must be able to work with a variety of technologies.
- Select Technology: choose procedures, tools or equipment including computers and related technologies.
- Apply Technologies to Task: understand overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment.
- Maintain and Troubleshoot Equipment: Prevent, identify, or solve problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies. Examples: read equipment descriptions and technical specifications to select equipment to meet needs; set up and assemble appropriate equipment from instructions; read and follow directions for troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
- Resources: A worker must identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources effectively.