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HITE 2250 Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Information (2-2-2)
(Online Course Only)
Introduction to the legal and ethical issures regarding health information management
with strong emphasis on legal and regulatory requirements; disclosure of PHI (protected
health information) and ethical standards of practice.
Prerequisite: HITE 2100, HITE 2400.
Corequisites: HITE 2137.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
HITE 2400 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology (Online Course Only) (2-2-3)
The study of the nature and cause of disease including the etiology, signs, symptoms,
diagnostic evaluation, clinical treatment and pharmacology management of disease
processes.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2111K/2112K and acceptance into the Health Information
Technology Program.
Corequisite: HITE 2100.
Offered: Fall.
HITE 2423 Disease Management (Online Course Only) (3-0-3)
An introduction to the pathophysiology of cancer, using principles from anatomy and
physiology to provide a foundation for the study of oncology disease process. Diagnostic
and staging procedures, treatment modalities, including surgery, radiation therapy, and
chemotherapy, will also be addressed.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2111K/2112K.
Corequisite: HITE 2100.
Offered: Fall, Spring
HITE 2500 Health Information System Applications (Online Course Only) (2-2-3)
Students will learn the concept of medical information management through an
information system composed of people, hardware, software, communication networks,
and data resources that collect, transform, and disseminate health information to
healthcare users. The process of planning, designing, selecting, implementing,
integrating, testing, evaluating, and supporting EHRs (electronic health records) is also
introduced.
Prerequisites: HITE 2100, HITE 2137, and CISM 2201.
Offered: Fall.
HITE 2550 Quality Assessment (Online Course Only) (2-2-2)
Introduction to the components of quality assessment and improvement programs in
health care facilities including quality assessment, utilization management, risk
management, and peer review organizations. Students will learn to analyze clinical data
to identify trends that demonstrate quality, safety, and effectiveness of health care.
Prerequisites: HITE 2200 and CISM 2201.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
HITE 2600 Professional Practice I (Online Course Only) (0-4-2)
Professional practice experience in an acute care setting that provides the student the
opportunity to apply and develop the skills learned throughout the course curriculum that
are vital in the management of health information.
Corequisites: HITE 2610, HITE 2650.
Prerequisites: HITE 2100, HITE 2110, HITE 2137, HITE 2150, HITE 2160, HITE 2170,
HITE 2250, HITE 2500.
Offered: Fall and Spring.