HIM 1217 - Alternative Health Records & Registries

3 Cr. Hr(s).
Organization and operation of a hospital cancer program emphasizing registry case finding, accession, indexing, abstracting and follow-up of cancer data. Purposes, uses and handling of health information, departmental and facility administration, licensing and accreditation requirements and introduction to payment systems in long-term care and home health care. Note: HIM 1201 may be taken concurrently.
Prerequisite(s): HIM 1110 AND HIM 1201