| Course Title: | Data Applications and Healthcare Quality With Lab |
|---|---|
| Course Number: | HIT226 |
| Course Description: | In the context of quality assessment, students explore use of information technologies for data search and access. Principles of clinical quality, utilization review, and risk management are introduced, as are organizational approaches, and regulatory and accreditation implications of quality assessment activities. Methods, tools, and procedures for analyzing data for variations and deficiencies are examined and used. Research techniques and statistical methods are applied to transform data into effective information displays and reports to support a quality improvement program. Case studies and projects reinforce learning. |
| Course Prerequisites: | Co-requisite: HIT170; prerequisites: BIS155 and HIT141. |
Syllabus
Course Information
Course Specific Requirements
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Software Citation Requirements
This course uses open-source software, and as the end users of this software, students are required to cite the software for any student work, such as assignments, labs, or projects, where the software has been utilized. Open-source software does have end-user license agreements, and all students should read the entire agreement for a software prior to installation or usage. In order to use the software in this course, software citations have been created for students and can be located on the Open Source Applications page. These software citations must be included in all student work submissions that have used the software.
Textbooks and Resources
Required Textbooks
The following books are required for this course:
Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach
4th Edition
by Nanette B. Sayles, EdD, RHIA, CHPS)
2013 AHIMA
Calculating and Reporting Healthcare Statistics
4th Edition
by Loretta A. Horton, MEd, RHIA, FAHIMA Margaret Theodorakis, RHIT, CPC, CPC-H
AHIMA
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Terminal Course Objectives
DeVry University course content is constructed from curriculum guides developed for each course that are in alignment with specific Terminal Course Objectives. The Terminal Course Objectives (TCOs) define the learning objectives that the student will be required to comprehend and demonstrate by course completion. The TCOs that will be covered in detail each week can be found in the Objectives section for that particular week. Whenever possible, a reference will be made from a particular assignment or discussion back to the TCO that it emphasizes.
1
Analyze and apply compliance requirements with regard to quality management and other performance improvement activities, including clinical quality assessment, utilization review, risk management, accreditation, licensing, and certification, and relate the role of HIM professionals in various healthcare quality management functions within a hospital, long-term care facility, or ambulatory care facility.
2
Apply performance improvement processes and theories, and relate change management within the scope of acute care, long-term care, ambulatory care, and other types of healthcare facilities.
3
Produce and interpret data to support the healthcare quality management activities and functions within the scope of acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory healthcare facilities.
4
Analyze healthcare data and information by using descriptive statistics.
5
Use data presentation and interpretation tools in performance improvement activities within the scope of various healthcare organizations and healthcare outcomes.
6
Use and interpret health information for enterprise-wide decision support within the scope of hospitals, providers, and healthcare systems.
7
Describe common research methodologies and why they are used in healthcare.
Lab Schedule
Week 1
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Week 2
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Week 3
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Week 4
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Week 5
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Week 6
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Week 7
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Week 8
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Course Schedule
| Week, TCOs, and Topics | Readings and Class Preparation | Activities and Assignments |
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| Week 1 TCOs 1, 2 and 4 Introduction to Quality Management and Statistics | Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach Chapter 2: Purpose and Function of the Health Record Data, pp. 47–54 (review from HIT120)
Chapter 9: Healthcare Statistics and Productivity, pp. 471–478 and 536–545
Chapter 10: Clinical Quality Performance Improvement and Management, pp. 561–576
Calculating and Reporting Healthcare Statistics Chapter 1: Introduction to Health Statistics Chapter 2: Mathematics Review Chapter 10: Descriptive Statistics in Healthcare | Homework (nongraded practice) Excel Application Activity Course Project (begin) Graded Discussion Topic |
| Week 2 TCOs 1 and 4 Clinical Quality Assessment, Utilization and Risk Management, and Administrative Statistics | Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach Chapter 9: Healthcare Statistics and Productivity, pp. 478–488
Chapter 10: Clinical Quality Performance Improvement and Management, pp. 596–622
Calculating and Reporting Healthcare Statistics Chapter 3: Patient Census Data Chapter 4: Percentage of Occupancy Chapter 5: Length of Stay | Homework (nongraded practice) Quiz Graded Discussion Topic |
| Week 3 TCOs 2 and 4 Performance Improvement, Data Collection, and Clinical Statistics | Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach Chapter 9: Healthcare Statistics and Productivity, pp. 488–518
Chapter 10: Clinical Quality Performance Improvement and Management, pp. 576–596
Chapter 14: Fundamentals of Electronic Information Systems, pp. 879–887
Calculating and Reporting Healthcare Statistics Chapter 6: Death (Mortality) Rates Chapter 7: Hospital Autopsies and Autopsy Rates Chapter 8: Morbidity and Other Miscellaneous Rates | Homework (nongraded practice) Quiz Graded Discussion Topic |
| Week 4 TCOs 1 and 3 Quality Management in the HIM Department and Operations | Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach Chapter 7: Health Information Functions, pp. 357, 358, 384–386, 388, 390, 396, 402, 403–406
Chapter 8: Secondary Data Sources, p. 460 - 464 (review from HIT141)
Chapter 18: Principles of Organization and Work Planning, p. 1129 - 1133 (review from HIT141)
Calculating and Reporting Healthcare Statistics Chapter 9: Statistics Computed Within the Health Information | Homework (nongraded practice) Quiz Graded Discussion Topic |
| Week 5 TCOs 4 and 5 Data Presentation and Analysis | Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach Chapter 9: Healthcare Statistics and Productivity, pp. 518–535
Calculating and Reporting Healthcare Statistics Chapter 11: Presentation of Data | Homework (nongraded practice) Excel Application Activity Graded Discussion Topic |
| Week 6 TCOs 3 and 6 Decision Support | Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach Chapter 15: Introduction to Electronic Health Information Systems, pp. 937–940
Chapter 16: Electronic Health Records, pp. 1009–1012
| Course Project (Part 1) Milestone Test 2 Graded Discussion Topic |
| Week 7 TCO 7 Quality Management Initiatives and Research Methodology | Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach Chapter 10: Clinical Quality Performance Improvement and Management, pp. 623–630
Calculating and Reporting Healthcare Statistics Chapter 12: Basic Research Principles | Milestone Remediation Presentation Milestone Test Review Remediation Presentation Attendance Quiz Graded Discussion Topics |
| Week 8 All TCOs | Final Exam | |
Blended E-Learning
This course is an 8-week, intensive course that includes both classroom-based and e-learning activities. Your participation in both areas is essential to your success in this course. You should expect to spend time each week participating in the prescribed activities both before and after our class meeting.
Participation before, during, and after class meetings is critical to your success in this intensive environment.
To get the most out of our weekly class meetings, it is essential that you come to class prepared. The weekly readings listed in the Course Schedule will prepare you for class. Our class meetings, in turn, will prepare you for upcoming exams and assignments.
Through the DeVry e-learning platform, you will be able to
- review the Syllabus and weekly assignment information;
- submit completed work for grading;
- take quizzes and exams;
- obtain copies of class handouts and notes;
- e-mail the instructor and other students; and
- participate in online discussion of class material.
Due Dates for Assignments & Exams
Unless otherwise specified, the following applies.
- Access to most weeks begins on Sunday at 12:01 a.m. mountain time (MT).
- All assignments are to be submitted on or before Sunday at the end of the specified week that they are due, by 11:59 p.m. (MT).
- All quizzes and exams are to be completed on or before Sunday at the end of the specified week that they open, by 11:59 p.m. (MT).
Week 8 opens at 12:01 a.m. (MT) on the ending Sunday of Week 7. Any assignments or exams must be completed by 11:59 p.m. (MT) Saturday of the eighth week.
Due Dates for Assignments & Exams
All assignments, quizzes, and exams are to be completed per the schedule indicated by your instructor.
Assignment Values and Letter Grades
The maximum score in this class is 1,000 points. The categories, which contribute to your final grade, are weighted as follows.
| Assignment | Points | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Discussions (30 points, Weeks 1–7) | 210 | 21% |
| Excel Application Activities (75 points, Weeks 1 and 5) | 150 | 15% |
| Quizzes (50 points, Weeks 2–4) | 150 | 15% |
| Milestone Test 2 (Week 6) and Milestone Remediation Presentation (Week 7) | 70 | 7% |
| Course Project (Parts 1 and 2) (85 points, Weeks 6 and 7) | 170 | 17% |
| Final Exam (Week 8) | 250 | 25% |
| Total Points | 1,000 | 100% |
All of your course requirements are graded using points. At the end of the course, the points are converted to a letter grade using the scale in the table below.
Final grades are based on the percentage equivalent in the chart below and are not rounded to the next higher letter grade.
| Letter Grade | Points | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A | 900–1,000 | 90% to 100% |
| B | 800–899 | 80% to 89.9% |
| C | 700–799 | 70% to 79.9% |
| D | 600–699 | 60% to 69.9% |
| F | 599 and below | Below 60% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When are grades calculated, and how can I view my grades?
- You must complete any quizzes and post your written assignments (if necessary) to the weekly Dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. (MT) each week, except Week 8 which closes at 11:59 p.m. (MT) Saturday.
- Once your work is reviewed, you should see comments and total points for each assignment in the Gradebook. Instructors should have Discussion work graded by the following Tuesday and all other assignments by the following Friday.
- You may check your progress at any time by going to the Gradebook, selecting the week and then your name.
- Click on the points earned for each assignment in the Gradebook to see any instructor comments.
What should I do if a discrepancy is found with my grade?
- Double-check the error and try to determine what caused it.
- Send your instructor an email explaining your findings.
- Trust that any error in grading will be corrected quickly
What if I cannot get my work submitted on time?
- If you have an emergency that will cause your work to be late, please contact your instructor in advance of the due date so that arrangements can be made. Your instructor may reserve the right to deduct points for work turned in late based on the reason and the timeliness of notice.
- If a technical problem prevents you from meeting the scheduled due date, please contact the Help Desk at 1-800-594-2402 and immediately email your instructor about the situation.
How can I get extra credit?
Extra credit is not an option.
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