D2L Corporation
2015-06-10T19:25:57-04:00
2015-06-10T19:25:57-04:00
D2L Corporation
Case Studies in Health Informatics
This course will help guide students in "bridging the gap" between content knowledge and on-the-job performance in actual Health Information Management practice. Students will apply critical thinking skills to real events and situations that occur in the workplace.
2015-06-09
2009
1:
Unit
Careers in Health Informatics
1.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology related to careers in Health Informatics
1.1.1
Application
Use terms appropriately in context
1.2
Knowledge Statement
List careers in Health Informatics
1.2.1
Application
Explore careers and case studies in Health Informatics, including duties, requirements, and opportunities
1.2.2
Application
Research Health Informatics careers through databases, Internet, publications, personal interviews, and job shadowing
1.2.3
Application
Read and analyze a career-related case study
1.2.4
Application
Write personal reflection of career-related case study
1.3
Knowledge Statement
Outline a specific (chosen) Health Informatics career
1.3.1
Application
Using presentation software, present specific career findings
1.3.2
Application
Write personal reflection of career case study
2:
Unit
Employment Strategies
2.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology related to employment strategies
2.1.1
Application
Use terms appropriately in context
2.2
Knowledge Statement
List employee traits for workplace success
2.2.1
Application
Discuss employee traits for workplace success
2.2.2
Application
Role play appropriate behavior in situations for workplace success
2.3
Knowledge Statement
Analyze individual personal skills related to employment opportunities
2.3.1
Application
Write personal reflection of case study on employment strategies
3:
Unit
Professionalism
3.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology related to professionalism
3.1.1
Application
Use terms appropriately in context
3.2
Knowledge Statement
Describe various methods of solving professional and ethical issues
3.2.1
Application
Discuss appropriate methods to solve professional and ethical issues
3.2.2
Application
Role play case studies involving professional and ethical issues
3.3
Knowledge Statement
Distinguish between proper and improper handling of situations in the medical workplace
3.3.1
Application
Determine the importance of handling situations appropriately
3.3.2
Application
Write a personal reflection of case study on professionalism
4:
Unit
Ethical and Legal Responsibility
4.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology related to ethical and legal responsibilities
4.1.1
Application
Use terms appropriately in context
4.2
Knowledge Statement
Describe ethical and legal boundaries in healthcare delivery
4.2.1
Application
Differentiate between ethical and legal issues impacting healthcare
4.2.2
Application
Analyze ethical and legal aspects of confidentiality
4.2.3
Application
Prepare a debate on ethical and unethical treatment of patients/clients
4.3
Knowledge Statement
State legal regulations that apply to healthcare records
4.3.1
Application
Discuss legal regulations as related to healthcare records
4.3.2
Application
Read and discuss case study involving patient's rights
4.4
Knowledge Statement
Identify basic rules of ethics for healthcare personnel
4.4.1
Application
Simulate a situation that depicts ethical and unethical behavior of healthcare personnel
4.4.2
Application
Write personal reflection of ethical and legal responsibility experiences
5:
Unit
Communication
5.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology related to safety communication in healthcare
5.1.1
Application
Use terms appropriately in context
5.2
Knowledge Statement
List types of communication utilized in the healthcare setting (i.e., oral, written, nonverbal, electronic)
5.2.1
Application
Discuss the importance of effective communication in healthcare
5.2.2
Application
Determine characteristics of successful and unsuccessful communication
5.2.3
Application
Role play situations in each type of communication in the healthcare setting
5.2.4
Application
Write a personal reflection on situations in healthcare communication
5.3
Knowledge Statement
List 3 common communication barriers- physical, psychological, and cultural
5.3.1
Application
Discuss case study involving communication barriers
6:
Unit
Health Data Management
6.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology related to documentation of medical records
6.1.1
Application
Use terms appropriately in context
6.2
Knowledge Statement
Identify basic health record forms and required content
6.2.1
Application
Practice completing various health data forms
6.2.2
Application
Prepare instructions on how to complete and understand forms
6.2.3
Application
Explore procedures for handicapped and culturally diverse populations
6.3
Knowledge Statement
List procedures for storage, maintenance, and retrieval of health information
6.3.1
Application
Research proper maintenance, distribution, and disposal of records (HIPAA)
6.3.2
Application
Accurately file records using alphabetical and numerical systems for easy retrieval
6.4
Knowledge Statement
Describe a problematic situation involving health record forms
6.4.1
Application
Read and analyze a case study, involving health record forms
6.4.2
Application
Write personal reflection on health record forms-procedures and situations