HCI 380 - Healthcare Code Sets & Clinical Terminologies

5 CR

Previously HCTM 380.
Covers structured terminology systems currently in use in healthcare settings, including medical, nursing, laboratory and other allied health terminologies. Includes historical development and use of terminologies, revision processes, use in electronic health records as well as requirements for statistical reporting.

Prerequisite(s): HCI 310 and HCI 315 with the grades of C or higher, or permission of the instructor.

Course Outcomes

Discuss uses of healthcare terminologies and code sets in electronic health records (EHR)
Analyze the components of structured terminologies currently used in healthcare
Explain legislative requirements for use of structured terminologies in healthcare
Compare and contrast structure of medical, nursing, and allied health terminologies
Summarize development, structure, and use of selected healthcare terminologies and code sets
Select the appropriate terminology system for a given healthcare requirement

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