HIT2100 Health Record Management II
This course is a continuation of HIT1200 Health Records Management I. Topics include the content of the health record and documentation requirements; components of specialized records and content, different record formats, health record documentation requirements for accreditation and government review bodies; filing and storage systems; electronic health records; policies and procedures required to collect, analyze, interpret, report and maintain healthcare data including the different types of data sets and data abstracting, the purposes and uses of secondary data for internal and external use. Students will further understand the legal and ethical guidelines for the release of information. The student will perform chart reviews and will be introduced to the requirements for establishing, operating, and maintaining various indices and registries.