HIM HIM 360 Healthcare Research and Data Analysis
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS (3). This health statistical/research course is fundamental for the Health Information Management curriculum. It provides the HIM student with a basic understanding of what data elements and research methods are used to present healthcare data. It will focus on building the students' skills to collect, evaluate, interpret, analyze, and report conclusions. The student will assess data needs, design data collection, process and coordinate data collection to analyze and present data for healthcare decision-making and effectiveness in quality management, utilization review, risk management, and patient care-related studies. Study of design concepts and information systems to support clinical and health services research and investigation. Introduce major national research policy-making bodies, their research protocols, and their information management. Facilitate student development as members of a research team.