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106 HEALTH INFORMATION 186
WOMEN’S HEALTH EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY HEALTH CARE QUALITY
3.0 Units MANAGEMENT
HLTH 106 explores the various dimensions 182 3.0 Units
of health as they relate to women, with an LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE HIT 186 provides the student with an under-
emphasis on personal and social concerns AND ETHICS standing of healthcare quality management
of women’s past and present health trends. 3.0 Units and performance improvement principles
Topics explored include disease develop- HIT 182 provides the student with an intro- within a hospital setting, focusing on histori-
ment, fi tness and nutrition, substance abuse, duction to legal issues pertaining to health- cal, theoretical, and practical applications
reproductive health, and age-associated care, health information, and the patient’s and methodologies. Instruction includes
changes. A preventive care approach is health record as a legal document. The course data collection and analysis; regulatory,
taken for promotion of lifetime wellness and includes instruction on patient privacy and accreditation, and patient safety compliance;
enhanced quality of life. The holistic model confi dentiality, patient rights, release of credentialing and utilization; and case and
of wellness is examined with exploration information, informed consents, advance risk management. This course is aligned with
of psychological, physiological, and social directives, compliance, criminal activities accreditation standards for the Commission
barriers to women’s health. This course including fraud and abuse, the Health Insur- on Accreditation for Health Informatics
is open to students of all genders. Note: ance Portability and Accountability Act and Information Management (CAHIIM),
This course may not be taken for credit by (HIPAA), and Electronic -Health. This course an independent accrediting organization
students who have completed HLTH 104 or is aligned with accreditation standards for whose mission is to serve the public inter-
PSYCH 111. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: the Commission on Accreditation for Health est by establishing and enforcing quality
Eligibility for ENGL 189 or ESL 133 or equiva- Informatics and Information Management standards for Health Informatics and Health
lent. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility (CAHIIM), an independent accrediting orga- Information Management (HIM) educational
for ENGL 120 or ESL 151, and completion nization whose mission is to serve the public programs. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
of LIB 190. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ interest by establishing and enforcing quality MOA 180. Recommended Preparation: MOA
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. standards for Health Informatics and Health 185 and eligibility for ENGL 120, ESL 151,
Information Management (HIM) educational BUSAD 106 or equivalent.
128 programs. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
NUTRITION FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS MOA 180. Recommended Preparation: MOA 190
AND DISEASE PREVENTION 185 and eligibility for ENGL 120, ESL 151, COMPUTER BASICS FOR
3.0 Units ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
BUSAD 106 or equivalent.
HLTH 128 examines the relationship (EHR)
between nutrition, physical fitness and 184 3.0 Units
disease risk in various populations. The HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS HIT 190 provides students with an introduc-
impact of food choices on body physiology 2.0 Units tion to computer applications in healthcare
is explored as it pertains to disease risk and HIT 184 provides students with an introduc- and health information technology and
exercise performance. The process of metabo- tion to healthcare delivery systems, includ- management. The coursework includes:
lism as a means toward energy production ing ambulatory, long-term and managed application of basic computer and commu-
for physical activity and weight management care, mental health, rehabilitation medicine, nication concepts; software applications
is discussed. Other topics covered include hospice and home health. This course also and technologies; systems development and
specifi cs of nutrition labeling, eating disor- focuses on regulatory and accreditation analysis; fi le structures; work fl ow mapping;
ders, body composition, fi tness guidelines, requirements, funding and reimbursement, queries and reports for information retrieval;
and ergogenic aids. Lecture 3 hours. Recom- licensing and government regulations within and migration to the electronic health record
mended Preparation: BIOL 115 or equivalent. the health care delivery system. This course querying databases. The course also covers
Course Typically Off ered: Fall. Transfer is aligned with standards for the Commis- presentation and manipulation of data; data
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. sion on Accreditation for Health Informatics security and protection of health informa-
and Information Management (CAHIIM). tion; and information systems planning and
Lecture 2 hours. Prerequisite: MOA 180. life-cycle. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Recommended Preparation: MOA 185 and Preparation: MOA 180 and MOA 185 and
eligibility for ENGL 120, ESL 151, BUSAD eligibility BUSAD 106 or equivalent.
106 or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered:
Fall/Spring.

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