HIMT 1305 - Computer Applications in Health Information

Credits: 3
**Not Part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway**

Sp - Online
Prerequisites: HIMT 1301, INFS 1010

This course instructs students on health data structure, content and standards; information and communication technologies including uses of hardware, software, spreadsheets, databases, networks, electronic health records, personal health records, data storage and retrieval, data security; and selection and implementation of healthcare information systems. The student will utilize several different software applications related to health records up to or including spreadsheets, database applications, data analytics, electronic health records, chart deficiencies, master patient index, chart locator, abstracting, and release of information software. 3 hours lecture.

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