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• HIMS U141: Procedural Coding

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding, integrating HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM and PCS medical coding procedures at an advanced level. Emphasis is on the application and assignment of procedural codes by specialty and body systems. Subject matter includes common coding terminologies, nomenclatures and classification systems used in healthcare delivery, electronic health records, reporting and management, such as International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Healthcare Common Procedures Coding Systems (HCPCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED), Procedure Coding System (PCS), and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) and Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC). Prerequisite: BIOL U128 and BIOL U129; or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U201: Understanding Healthcare Orgs.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Introduction to origins and evolution of current healthcare delivery systems and organizational structures, healthcare terminology and language structures, common usage, acronyms, and basic uses of information in a variety of healthcare settings. Topics also include introduction to levels of information users and information needs within a variety of healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: CSCI U138, or CSCI U150, or INFO U101, or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U216: Diagnostic Coding

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Coding principles and practices on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). Topics include historical development of the ICD classification system, coding of diagnosis records from a variety of medical specialties and use of official coding code lines. Prerequisite: BIOL U128 and BIOL U129; or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U250: Fundamentals of Hlthcare Admin

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Management, communication, and problem-solving, as they relate to human resources, quality assurance, finance, budgeting and reimbursement in a healthcare setting. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U301: Hlth Info & Info Sys Apls

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Introduction to healthcare information systems to include management and administration information systems, clinical information systems, business information systems, decision support, critical care applications, information systems in education, and emergent system applications. Particular emphasis is placed on automation required for the emerging "paperless" environment and computer-based records. Prerequisite: HIMS U201 or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U302: Hlthcre Data Mgmt & Info Gov

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Data, knowledge, and information structures, terminological control, index language functions, regulatory determinants of data collected/stored (ex. JCAHO/HIPPA, etc.), including study of language development in healthcare systems evolution. Prerequisite: HIMS U301 or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U350: Healthcare Quality Imprv.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Quality improvement strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare information systems and processes including Six Sigma, DMAIC, process maps, pareto charts, control charts, root cause analysis, and cause and effect diagrams. Quality improvement theoretical frameworks such as Donobedian's structure, process and outcome theory, and Chassin's overuse, misuse and underuse theories are applied. Quality improvement in the context of leadership, person-centered, family-centered care, cost, value, and improvement capability is demonstrated through the completion of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement's standard modules. Prerequisite: HIMS U201 or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U412: Lgl Aspects of Hlth Info Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Selected ethical issues, confidentiality, preservation and conservation of sensitive data, data maintenance and integrity preservation. Prerequisite: PHIL U211 or PHIL U311; and HIMS U302; or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U413: Healthcare Tech & EHR

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Network configurations and functions including the latest developments and applications in electronic health records (EHR) and the implementation of the EHR in the healthcare industry. Prerequisite: HIMS U302 or consent of instructor.
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• HIMS U417: Information Privacy & Security

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Issues in information management as they relate to the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium's 10 security domains. The role of the security domains in the context of design, implementation, and maintenance of systems to include the legal and ethical aspects of privacy and security. Case studies covering these roles are included. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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