MEDR3114

This is a lecture and lab-based course that includes the completeness, reliability, accuracy, and validity of electronic health records and electronic secondary data sources according to organizational policies, external regulations and health information management standards. Topics include legal, regulatory, departmental, and organizational policies and procedures for data/information standards for internal and external use, exchange, confidentiality, privacy and security measures, access and disclosure, retention and destruction of patient protected electronic health information, and the use of software in the completion of HIM processes. This course also includes a review of the processes used in the selection and implementation of electronic health information management systems including project management methodologies and vendor/contract management. An introduction to databases and health information analytics are addressed. Consumer informatics to include an overview of health literacy, consumer health applications, and consumer information applications are covered.