Healthcare Technology Management
HCTM 301 US Healthcare Policies and Delivery Systems • 5 Cr.
Introduction to the US types of healthcare delivery systems. Students will identify laws, regulations, standards, initiatives, and payment systems; learn the impact of policies and procedures applicable to the various healthcare organizations; and gain an appreciation of the roles and disciplines of providers throughout the US healthcare system.
New description starting Summer 2013
Introduction to the US types of healthcare delivery systems. Students will identify laws, regulations, standards, initiatives, and payment systems; learn the impact of policies and procedures applicable to the various healthcare organizations; and gain an appreciation of the roles and disciplines of providers throughout the US healthcare system. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission of instructor.
HCTM 302 Healthcare Safety, Quality and Legal Environment • 5 Cr.
Covers general safety and quality processes in the healthcare system, including the business, clinical, and delivery processes, the legislative, regulatory, and accreditation processes, laws, regulations, and policies and procedures pertaining to patient safety, healthcare quality, data confidentiality, privacy, release of information, and professional and practice-related ethical issues.
New description starting Summer 2013
Covers general safety and quality processes in the healthcare system, including the business, clinical, and delivery processes, the legislative, regulatory, and accreditation processes, laws, regulations, and policies and procedures pertaining to patient safety, healthcare quality, data confidentiality, privacy, release of information, and professional and practice-related ethical issues. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission of instructor.
HCTM 310 Introduction to Health IT Environment • 5 Cr.
Examines the architecture, components and applications of healthcare information systems, including electronic medical records, health information exchange, medical patient diagnostic, monitoring and therapeutic devices and systems, lab and pharmacy systems, computerized provider order entry, and decision support systems. Also looks at trends in health information technologies and applications, and healthcare enterprise.
New description starting Summer 2013
Examines the architecture, components and applications of healthcare information systems, including electronic medical records, health information exchange, medical patient diagnostic, monitoring and therapeutic devices and systems, lab and pharmacy systems, computerized provider order entry, and decision support systems. Also looks at trends in health information technologies and applications, and healthcare enterprise. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission of instructor.
HCTM 320 Health IT Data Standards • 5 Cr.
Fundamentals of healthcare standards as they relate to patient records, coding and classification systems, privacy and security, technical infrastructure and medical device integration. Includes basics of decision support and data mining, the National Health Information Exchange, the federal Standards and Infrastructure Framework, Health Information Exchange systems (HIEs), Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs), and Meaningful Use. Prerequisite: BTS 168 or equivalent and HCTM 310.
HCTM 335 Healthcare Finance • 5 Cr.
Introduction to the healthcare finance and business cycles and how they shape the design of healthcare data and information technology systems. Covers interdepartmental charge and third-party reimbursement structures and how they apply to various healthcare organizations, modern medical centers and alternate care sites; emerging Accountable Care Organizations; and Patient-Centered Medical Homes. Prerequisite: ECON 315.
HCTM 340 Ethical Issues in Health Information Technology • 5 Cr.
Examine ethical issues in healthcare as they apply to legal, patient privacy and safety particularly in safeguarding patient data, information systems management and security, and sensitive medical documentation. Includes analysis of national quality initiatives; and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health), NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology),and PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) compliance. Prerequisite: HCTM 310.
HCTM 380 Healthcare Code Sets and Clinical Terminologies • 5 Cr.
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HCTM 410 Healthcare IT Systems Analysis and Processes • 5 Cr.
Presents strategies and tools for systems analysis and the development of user and systems requirements. Emphasis is on capturing and evaluating the needs of various stakeholders including physicians, nurses, patients, and caregivers, as well as meeting health information technology general practices and regulations, and covers techniques to analyze and model healthcare processes. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program and completion of fundamentals pathway (IT 103, BTS 168 and PROG 100) or (HPRO 120, HCTM 301 and HCTM 302).
HCTM 420 HIT Systems Integration and Interoperability • 5 Cr.
Covers the details of healthcare technology standards and interoperability, as well as the processes to develop an integration plan, including systems customization, test plans, unit integration and system testing, and identification of roles and responsibilities of internal and external professionals during the integration phase. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program and completion of fundamentals pathway (IT 103, BTS 168 and PROG 100) or (HPRO 120, HCTM 301 and HCTM 302).
HCTM 430 Healthcare IT Systems Implementation • 5 Cr.
Covers the implementation of information systems within healthcare organizations, as well as documentation and reporting. Includes development of an implementation plan, systems customization, configuration and testing, user training, key issues confronting organization and management of healthcare systems, best practices, and adherence to healthcare standards and regulations. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission of instructor and HCTM 420.
HCTM 440 HIT Systems Operation and Administration • 5 Cr.
Covers basic strategies to perform systems operation, administration and reporting with an emphasis on systems and data integrity and security. Topics include performance monitoring, systems testing and troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, security enhancements and process changes, management of contingency and emergency recovery plans, report generation and health information technology best practices and compliance. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission of instructor and HCTM 420.
HCTM 450 Healthcare Analytics and Quality • 5 Cr.
Explores the scope and role of data and data analytics in healthcare in the context of national quality policies, as articulated in Meaningful Use Stages 1 and 2, and the National Quality Forum metrics that have been selected for Accountable Care Organization assessment and rewards, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission of instructor and HCTM 320.
HCTM 460 Healthcare and IT Change Management • 5 Cr.
Covers best practices in healthcare information technology process improvement and change management in the context of human process, systems implementation, workflow process analysis and redesign as a necessary component of information systems implementation. Includes topics of user interfaces and system usability, quality management strategies, and failure process analysis. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission of instructor and HCTM 410.
HCTM 475 Healthcare Information Technology Field Studies • 5 Cr.
Provides students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the healthcare environment through industry internship, practicum or series of field trips. Prerequisite: Accptance into program and permission of instructor.
HCTM 485 Healthcare Information Technology Capstone • 5 Cr.
The capstone project course is the culmination of the Health Information Technology BAS program and demonstrates to faculty a student's mastery of the curriculum, general education skills and core competencies in the healthcare informatics field. Students, working in small groups, complete a comprehensive project selected at beginning of course. Prerequisite: Accptance into program and permission of instructor.
HCTM 494 Healthcare Information Technology Special Topics • 5 Cr.
Presents advanced or specialized topics in the field of Health Information Technology. Topics focus on new and emerging trends in health information technology. Examples include public health information technology; public policies as they relate to health information technology; telemedicine; mobile devices in healthcare; etc. Specific topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program and permission of instructor.
HCTM 495 Healthcare Information Technology Special Topics • 5 Cr.
Presents advanced or specialized topics in the field of Health Information Technology. Topics focus on new and emerging trends in health information technology. Examples include public health information technology; public policies as they relate to health information technology; telemedicine; mobile devices in healthcare; etc. Specific topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program and permission of instructor.
HCTM 496 Healthcare Information Technology Special Topics • 5 Cr.
Presents advanced or specialized topics in the field of Health Information Technology. Topics focus on new and emerging trends in health information technology. Examples include public health information technology; public policies as they relate to health information technology; telemedicine; mobile devices in healthcare; etc. Specific topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program and permission of instructor.
HCTM 497 Healthcare Information Technology Special Topics • 5 Cr.
Presents advanced or specialized topics in the field of Health Information Technology. Topics focus on new and emerging trends in health information technology. Examples include public health information technology; public policies as they relate to health information technology; telemedicine; mobile devices in healthcare; etc. Specific topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program and permission of instructor.
