Health Information Technology (HIT) at Mountain Empire Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- HIT 130 - Introduction to Computers in Health Care
- : Introduces students to computers in health care. Provides a basic overview of computer architecture, common software applications and their use in health care, electronic data management, adoption of the electronic health record (EHR), and privacy and security.Lecture 2 hours per week. Lab 3 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HIT 132 - Health-IT Infrastructure Development
- Introduces the various systems life cycles. Covers processes in the design of electronic health information systems, operational management, and medico legal issues facing health care.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HIT 193 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - HIT 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HIT 229 - Performance Improvement and Data Usage in Health Care
- Explores the history and development of the performance improvement process. Addresses licensure/accreditation, utilization management, risk management, process management, and the medical staff credentialing and privileging. Covers clinical communication and health information exchange. Covers approaches to assess patient safety, implementing quality management and reporting using electronic systems.Credits - 3. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HIT 230 - Computer Applications in Health Care
- Covers systems planning, acquisition, implementation, technology support, strategic planning and governance; as well as threats to security of health information. Covers the value and organization of health care information systems (IS) and the role of the Information Technology (IT) Department.Lecture 3 hours. Credits 3.
3 credits - HIT 235 - Emerging Technologies in Health-IT
- Provides an overview of various emerging technologies. Explores how health care technologies are used to treat patients, promote safety, and improve patient care. Discusses legal issues created by implementation of the electronic health record.Credits 3 hours. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HIT 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HIT 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HIT 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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