Curriculum model for associate degree programs in HIM, Part III: Focus on educational outcomes and curricular content

This is the last in a series of three articles that discuss curriculum models for associate and baccalaureate degree programs in health information management (HIM). Part I discussed the development of the models and presented a composite summary of key sections within the models. Part II focused on the baccalaureate degree curriculum model sections, which addressed educational outcomes, curricular content, and clinical experience expectations. Part III addresses these same sections, but in regard to the associate degree curriculum model.

Curriculum model for baccalaureate degrees programs in HIM, Part II: Focus on educational outcomes and curriculum content

This the second in a series of three articles discussing curriculum models for associate and baccalaureate degree programs in health information management (HIM). Part I discussed the development of the models and presented a composite summary of selected key sections within the models. Part II focuses on the educational outcomes, curriculum content, and clinical experience expectations for the baccalaureate degree curriculum model. Part III will do the same for the associate degree curriculum model.

Keyless data capture: a report of the Automatic Identification Teacher's Institute

There is tremendous potential in auto ID technologies for increasing productivity and accuracy in the management of health information. We must make a commitment to integrate keyless data capture technologies into medical record administration and medical record technology curricula. Our profession will seize the opportunity if we can educate students and practitioners in the knowledge and skills to unleash this potential. A recent study of medical record administration, and medical record technology, programs by Elaine Patrikas revealed that, at best, some programs devote a maximum of 10 hours of instructional time to the teaching of keyless data capture technologies. HIM professionals can aggressively pursue applications that demonstrate tremendous cost savings, so that upper management will seriously consider them. Improvements in the flow of, and access to, information do directly impact patient care thus helping our profession fulfill its mission and preparing tomorrow's leaders and decision makers.