HIMĀ 317. Principles of Health Information Management. 4 hours.
Uses, format and content of inpatient health records; accreditation and documentation guidelines; indexes/registries, record processing and management. Virtual lab/professional site visit required. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in HIM 410. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.