HIT 236 - Quality Improvement

A study of the components of quality assurance and improvement programs in healthcare; including quality assessment, utilization management, clinical documentation improvements, and risk management. Collection, organization and presentation of data will be included.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: HIT 101 Introduction to Health Information Systems

Credits: 3
Hours
2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Discuss the development of quality review in the healthcare industry.
Explain general quality improvement (QI) processes that include ongoing monitoring and evaluation (such as workflow and change management).
Explain the importance of clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs.
Perform quality assessment audits, analyze the findings, and display findings using visual tools.
Discuss the various components of utilization management including pre-admission, admission, and continued stay reviews.
Identify the impact of policy on health care such as court decisions, federal regulations, and The Joint Commission standards that relate to quality of care and risk management.
Identify the components of risk management related to health information management.
Develop quality improvement tools with guidance for implementation in health information departments.

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