There is, additionally, a focus on health care reimbursement issues. Health care systems and health care delivery systems are explored, as are record keeping practices in alternative health care settings. Structured lab experiences enhance the instruction. The importance of the medical record as a legal document and the effects of confidential communication laws on the release of information are the key concepts upon which this course is based.
Emphasis is placed on consent, release of information, and access to health information.
The student will also learn the legal procedures involved in the court disclosure of medical records. Ethical concepts will be addressed as part of this course. The student will work in a supervised practice setting, and will be expected to participate in the basic elements of the department, applying the knowledge obtained through the first year of the Health Information Technology program course work. Various treatment modalities and customary pharmacological remedies are explored as they pertain to specific diseases. Hospital charge master systems are discussed, and coding compliance programs are explored.