Course

Health Information Systems I

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Health Information Management
Course code
HIMP 3310
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Hybrid
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
Students will begin to explore and apply contemporary health data classification systems and terminologies with a specific focus on the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED-CT). Students will gain knowledge of the SNOMED-CT model and how this maps to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) to facilitate interoperability and a seamless health information exchange (HIE).
Course content
  • Explore health information standards deployed in Canada and globally.
  • Examine the nature of standards, their historical evolution and lifecycles from initial development, distribution to maintenance.
  • Examine controlled terminologies and data exchange standards including SNOMED-CT, HL7V2.x, and HL7V3/CDA.
  • Explore the SNOMED-CT information management cycle.
  • Gain an understanding of the benefits of SNOMED-CT and how this terminology informs key decisions.
  • Examine the concept of meaning-based data retrieval by applying SNOMED-CT methodology.
  • Gain an understanding of SNOMED-CT enabled electronic health records.
  • Explore integration of SNOMED-CT with ICD-10 and ICD-11.
Learning activities

In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lectures, case study analysis, independent research, group discussions and exercises, participant presentations, classroom discussions and guest speakers.

Means of assessment

The course evaluation is consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.  This is a graded course.  All assignments must be completed to pass the course.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the successful student will be able to:

  • articulate health information standards deployed in Canada and globally;
  • appraise the application of health information standards in the health sector, determining compliance and alignment with practice;
  • apply SNOMED-CT methodology;
  • analyze SNOMED-CT data to assess health outcomes for individuals, patients, clinicians and population health;
  • compose use case scenarios mapping the integration of SNOMED-CT with existing electronic health information systems;
  • compose use case scenarios mapping the integration of SNOMED-CT with ICD-10 health data.
Textbook materials

A list of required and optional textbooks, materials and electronic applications is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Requisites

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for HIMP 3310
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025