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HIMT 1110 - Introduction to Health Information Management


Credits: 3

This course provides students with an introduction to the health information management (HIM) profession.  Students will explore the various types of healthcare services and the types of health information produced and maintained in those environments.  Students will learn to apply standards for health record documentation.  Students will understand the legal environment of healthcare and will apply regulations and standards that protect the privacy and confidentiality of health information.  Students will understand the factors in management of a healthcare organization that impact the management of health data.

Additional Info: Offered by the Middlesex campus of the CT State Community College only; the courses are offered fully online, allowing students to access the program from any location.
Previous HIM* 105