HIM-1505 Healthcare Delivery Systems

2 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to health information requirements in settings other than acute care. Content will include accreditation, regulations, and reimbursement mechanisms as they relate to facilities such as hospice, home health, skilled and intermediate care, ambulatory care, mental health centers, dialysis, rehabilitation, managed care, correctional, dental, veterinary, and consulting.
Prerequisite(s): HIM-1500 with a grade of C or higher.
(Formerly offered as HIM-2550 Health Information in Alternative Care. Students may not receive credit for both HIM-2550 and HIM-1505.)
NOTE: *Courses in the HIM program must be taken in a prescribed sequence. HIM courses are offered once per year in the fall or spring except for HIM 1530 which is offered every semester. A grade of C or higher must be maintained in all core program and required science courses. Program prerequisites require a C or higher.
(Offered spring only.)