HITT 1301 - Health Data Content and Structure

3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information including content of health record documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms and screens. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Information Technology program; MATH 0308; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course Outcomes
1 - Analyze health record content.
2 - Describe health information management department function and purpose.
3 - Differentiate the various types of health care facilities and their records.
4 - Identify the various licensing and regulatory agencies in the healthcare industry.