Transcript title

Health Info Comp Analytics

Credits

4

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

50

Lecture hours

30

Other hours

20

Prerequisites

Instructor approval.

Course Description

Provides an in-depth study of the federal and state requirements and accreditation guidelines for health data and information compliance. Emphasis is defining the role of the healthcare record as a basis for compliance and risk management in diverse healthcare settings.

Course learning outcomes

1. Explain the concepts of compliance, analytics, and risk management in the context of health care.
2. Explain the difference between federal and state regulatory mandates, and voluntary accreditation.
3. Apply documentation standards and accreditation standards to various types of health care facilities.
4. Analyze how liability standards apply to various types of health care facilities.
5. Analyze and explain how The Joint Commission standards of accreditation result in higher quality healthcare and patient safety.

Content outline

1. Identify the concepts of compliance, analytics, and risk management.
2. Federal and state requirements and accreditation guidelines.
3. Documentation standards, accreditation, and liability in acute care.
4. Documentation standards, accreditation, and liability in ambulatory care.
5. Documentation standards, accreditation, and liability in long-term health care
6. Documentation standards, accreditation, and liability in home health care and hospice.
7. Documentation standards, accreditation, and liability in other health care settings.
8. Documentation standards, accreditation, and liability in behavioral health care.
9. The Joint Commission.

Required materials

Required textbook, computer and reliable internet access, portable storage device (ie. usb drive).