KATHY VEAUDRY

Health Information Practicum-HI160

Health Information Practicum

General Course InformationSyllabusOffice Hours (By Appointment)AIM:veaudrykdEmail-kveaudry@kaplan.edu

Health Information Practicum

New KU Late Policy:No Late Work PolicyAll assignments received late will not be

acceptedExtenuating circumstancesDocumentation of extenuating

circumstances

Health Information Practicum

Welcome to HI160Overview of HI160Seminar Dates

Health Information Practicum

Seminar Dates March 29 April 19 April 26 May 31

Unit 2 - Tumor Registry

The concept of Tumor (Cancer) Registries was covered in your HI120 course. In HI160, students will view the online CDC Cancer Registry materials. Go to http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/about.htm Answer the following questions: The National Program of Cancer Registries collects data on cancer patients. What type of data is

collected? Name and explain the six functions of state cancer registries: Go to http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/uscs/ and answer the following questions: What is the most recent year for which data is available regarding the top 10 cancers in the U.S.? In the U.S. in that year, what was the 10th ranked cancer for males (all races) ? For male and females, what is the number 3 ranked cancer in the U.S. ? In Los Angeles, for the same time period, what is the number 1 ranked cancer for males and

females? From your answers to #3 and #4 – is there any significance to this? Go to http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DCPC_INCA/DCPC_INCA.aspx Look up your state’s statistics – what is your state’s ranking? ________ out of __________ Which state did not submit data for this time frame? Go to http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dcpcccr/default/Login.aspx to log on to the Cyber Cancer

Registry

Unit 3 – HIT Dept

Watch video and do assignment

Unit 4 – McKesson vLab

For this unit’s assignment, you will need to watch the simulation for the McKesson Horizon Patient Folder. Once you have completed the simulation, complete the quiz and submit a screen shot of the quiz to the Unit 4 drop box.

To access the McKesson simulation go to http://ahima.demoservers.com. Select External links and choose the Virtual Lab Applications Simulations. Select the McKesson simulation.

Unit 5 - QuadraMed

For this unit’s Assignment, you will need to watch the simulation for the Quadramed SmartID and Smart Merge. Once you have completed the simulation, complete the quiz and submit a screen shot of the quiz to the Unit 5 drop box.

To access the Quadramed simulation go to http://ahima.demoservers.com. Select External links and choose the Virtual Lab Application Simulations. Select the Quadramed simulation.

Unit 6 – Quantim Encoder

For this unit’s Assignment, you will need to watch the simulation for the Quantim Encoder. This simulation does not have a quiz, but you will need to watch the simulation in order to answer the questions on the Discussion Board.

To access the Quantim simulation go to http://ahima.demoservers.com. Select External links and choose the Virtual Lab Application Simulations. Select the Quantim simulation.

Unit 7 – Both Questions

Based on your research on data standards, you will complete a one page summary addressing the questions below. The summary shall be completed in Microsoft Word with double-spacing and a 12 point font. This assignment shall follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc). You writing shall be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your writing shall display superior content, organization, style and mechanics. Use APA format, including references.Submit your assignment to the Dropbox.

What is the difference between standards set by accrediting agencies (such as JCAHO or CARF) and regulations (such as those in the Conditions of Participation)?

Give examples of why it is necessary to have a data dictionary to explain each field of an MPI.

Unit 8 & 9

No AssignmentsWork on your final project!!

Unit 10 – Final Project

You will design a flow chart or diagram of the creation of the hospital patient medical record. The flow chart or diagram will cover the time frame from admission to permanent file in the Health Information Department.

You may choose any form of application to complete the flow chart including PowerPoint, brochure, pamphlet, etc.. Be creative in the design of the flow chart by using graphics and other illustrations. (A word document for the flow chart will not be acceptable).

A narrative of the process shall accompany the flow diagram. You must answer these questions: Is the record electronic or manual, or both? If both, explain which steps are manual and which are electronic. If electronic, what is your plan should the computer system be down? The narrative shall be a 200-300 Word document. The narrative shall be double-spaced with a 12 point font. This assignment shall follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc). You writing shall be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your writing shall display superior content, organization, style and mechanics. Use APA format, including references. You need to submit the project to the Dropbox for Unit 10, as well as post it in the Discussion board.

Things to Remember

Use Spell Check Use APA formatUse the internet and each other

You will be the one the office turns to. Learn to find the answers on your own.