| HIM | 410 | Introduction to the Health Care System | 3 hours. | Overview of the U.S. Health Services System, including its organization and management, economic support system, health care workforce, and delivery system. Previously listed as HIM 310. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. |
| HIM | 432 | Coding and Classification Systems | 3 hours. | Introduction to nomenclatures and classification systems with an emphasis on the ICD-9-CM coding system. Other selected systems also discussed. Previously listed as HIM 332. Extensive computer used required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 405 and HIM 451. |
| HIM | 433 | Coding and Reimbursement Systems | 4 hours. | ICD-9-CM coding for reimbursement, CPT-4/HCPCS coding, data quality management and management reporting. Previously listed as HIM 333. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 405 and HIM 432. |
| HIM | 451 | Health Information Management Theory and Practice | 4 hours. | Introduction to the data elements and health information systems that comprise the patient's health record in acute and alternative settings, including records management and registries. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in HIM 410 or equivalent experience. |
| HIM | 452 | Quality Management and Data Analysis | 4 hours. | Examination of processes used to measure and improve the quality and effectiveness of health care, including health care and research statistics and data display. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 410 and HIM 451 and HIM 454. |
| HIM | 453 | Principles of Management and Human Resources | 4 hours. | Principles of Management with emphasis on business functions, procedures, personnel managment, workforce development and productivity measurements as applied to health care settings. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. |
| HIM | 454 | Legal Aspects, Risk Management, and Security of Health Information | 3 hours. | Principles of law, confidentiality, and ethics, and their application to health records, including risk management and security in clinical information systems. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 460. |
| HIM | 455 | Health Information Systems Analysis and Design | 4 hours. | Advanced topics in information technology and systems in healthcare. Collection, analysis and management of healthcare data. Fundamentals and tools of systems analysis and design. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 460 and HIM 454. |
| HIM | 481 | Healthcare Financial Management | 2 hours. | An introduction to the principles of healthcare finance, sources of healthcare revenue, expenses, and budgeting. Previously listed as HIM 381. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 480 or HIM 453 or equivalent experience. |
| HIM | 486 | Foundations of Health Information Management | 1 TO 5 hours. | Provides students new to the health informatics field with knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system, health record content and practice, and medical terminology. May be repeated to a maximum of 5 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught on-line, students must have an active UIC netID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and enrollment in the MS in Health Informatics program or Post Master's Certificate in Health Informatics. |