MEDR 1114 - Introduction to Health Info Mg, 4 Credits

Prerequisite(s): MEDR 1132 with C or better * and MEDR 1133 with C or better * and COMP 1503 with C or better * and (BIOL 1114 with C or better * or BIOL 1404 with C or better *)

Level: Lower

A lecture and lab-based course that covers the study of record keeping practices in the hospital and physician's office. Emphasis is placed on the health information management profession; hospital and medical staff organization; patient record content; procedures in filing, numbering and retention of patient records; quantitative analysis; release of patient information; forms control and design; indexes and registers; and regulatory and accrediting agencies.