HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY12 HOURS
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Health information technologies and their impact on medicine and the health system, with attention to the regulatory requirements of these technologies.
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Ethical and legal questions encountered by healthcare providers, including licensure, certification, privacy law, informed consent, professional liability, court cases, medical malpractice, workplace legalities, contracts, and health information initiatives at national, state, and local levels.
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This course will introduce students to ICD coding systems for reimbursement of medical visits, procedures, and tests.
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The history of the electronic health record and its importance to medical professionals, utilization of an electronic health records system, and methods for protecting virtually accessible patient information.