Course Description
This course focuses on the role of the health information manager in meeting the information requirements of quality review programs. Students are introduced to the terminology, rationale, and current models, methodologies, tools and techniques associated with quality, utilization, and risk management. This course also provides the student with additional opportunities to practice reporting of health data/information.
Learning Activities
1. Lecture/Practice
2. Group discussion
3. Guest lecturers
4. Application case studies/health records
5. Application software
6. Independent study of courseware and specified topics
Means of Assessment
Typical evaluations would include:
- Final Exam
- Midterm Exam
- Learning Activities
- Assignments
Course evaluation is based on course objectives and is consistent with the Douglas College Curriculum Development and Approval policy.
A detailed evaluation schedule is presented to the student at the beginning of the course.
Outline of evaluation may be subject to change.
This is a graded course.
Learning Outcomes
In this course participants have opportunities to:
- describe the need for and the components of a quality improvement program
- describe current methodologies and models used to assess and improve the quality of care and services provided within the health care system
- describe the current and future role of health information management services in supporting quality assessment initiatives for quality improvement, accreditation, performance improvement, benchmarking, workload measurement, outcomes management, utilization management, and risk management within the health care system.
- develop performance indicators and standards for the primary activities within the health information department
- apply a variety of quality improvement tools and techniques to collect, display, and analyze data for problem identification, problem solving, and decision making
- assess, design, collect, organize, analyze, and present demographic, clinical and financial statistical information using a variety of data sources to meet the information needs of quality, accreditation, risk, and utilization programs
- have knowledge of and use a variety of utilization review and analysis methodologies
- describe the components of a risk management program including risk identification, assessment, treatment and evaluation
Textbook Materials
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:
A list of mandatory and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the course.