Montgomery College 2016-2017 Catalog 
    
    Jan 02, 2025  
Montgomery College 2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HINM 146 - Introduction to and Legal Aspects of Health Information Laboratory


(TP/SS only)

This course provides laboratory experience for topics covered in HINM 140  and HINM 145 . Basic computer literacy and keyboarding skills are necessary. PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): HINM 140  and  HINM 145 , or consent of program coordinator. Two hours laboratory each week. Formerly HI 106.

1 semester hour

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

  • Describe historical growth of health delivery in the United States.
  • Discuss the corporate structure of hospitals in the United States.
  • Identify the functions of health care facilities other than hospitals.
  • Describe the structure and function of the hospital voluntary medical staff.
  • Identify role of voluntary and governmental agencies in the delivery of health care.
  • Identify the functions of medical information service and health information personnel.
  • Describe the development of the professional organization and the difference between the two levels of Health Information Personnel.
  • Discuss the historical influence leading to improvement of records and the purpose and value of the medical record.
  • Describe the admitting office and emergency room roles in effective hospital information systems.
  • Describe the Problem Oriented Medical Record System .
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the following: statute of limitations and retention implications; methods of record retention; retention schedules and aspects relating to microfilmed records.
  • Correctly locate medical information from microfilmed records.
  • Recognize medicolegal terminology.
  • Describe the U.S. legal system as it pertains to hospital information systems.
  • Describe issues relating to privacy and health records, including the impact of national and state legislation and study commission results.
  • Discuss issues relating to confidential and privileged communications, national and state legislation relating to confidentiality and computer implications on this issue.
  • List the principles of data security principles and the role of the health information professional in protecting health data.
  • Differentiate between informed consents and medical authorizations for the release of medical information.
  • Apply general rules for preparing records for court, including validity evaluation and control systems.
  • Interpret release of information policies according to an established procedure in order to respond appropriately to situational problems and release of information requests.
  • Apply the principles of form design to redesign a health record form.
  • List legal requirements for form design.
  • Recognize the 5 basic components of an ACS Approved Cancer Program.
  • State the purpose of a cancer program.
  • Define Cancer Registry by: defining Cancer Registry; stating the two purposes stating the four basic components and 6 areas reported on annually; being able to recognize data found in the four basic sections of an abstract; stating four areas of the hospital where information on new cancer patients may be found; stating when a cancer registry should be automated.
  • Recognize cancer terminology by: being able to recognize the four stages of cancer (extent of spread) when evaluating cancer diagnoses; recognizing the four categories of gray area tumors.
  • Discuss ICD-O by stating: the publisher; the purpose for its development; the methodology used to locate a diagnostic code.
  • Apply ICD-O principles to cancer records


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