Course

Health Information Analysis and Reporting

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Health Information Management
Course Code
HIMP 2240
Credits
3.00
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
36
Method(s) Of Instruction
Hybrid
Lecture
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
Students are introduced to the methodology involved in data retrieval, analysis and presentation in compliance with data governance, ethics and the health information management lifecycle.
Course Content
  • The principles of data governance and data integrity, including the related methodologies required to ensure quality
  • The attributes and models of quality health data
  • Data collection tools and methodologies
  • The collation of health data using resources such as CIHI and other national and global health databases
  • The presentation of data including appropriate collation, comparison and display of health data and information
  • The statistical analysis of health data
  • Various applications of health data reporting, including health promotion, funding, management, education and research
  • Morbidity, mortality, quality, risk and utilization statistics
Learning Activities

Some or all of the following methods will be used:

  • lecture/discussion
  • case study analysis
  • group work
  • group discussions and exercises
  • independent research
  • quizzes
  • instructor feedback on students' work
  • individual consultation
  • presentation (individual or group)
Means of Assessment

The course evaluation is consistent with the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a graded course. All assignments must be completed to pass the course.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, successful learners will be able to:

  • Discuss the importance of data governance and integrity, and the importance of related methodologies;
  • Analyze health data statistics from a variety of sources and primarily the Canadian Institute of Health Information - Discharge Abstract Database;
  • Create reports and presentations of statistical analysis;
  • Evaluate all stages of the health information management lifecycle;
  • Demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of the health information management professional as they relate to data integrity, analysis and reporting.
Textbook Materials

A list of required and optional textbooks, materials and electronic applications is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Requisites

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for HIMP 2240
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum Seats
36
Currently Enrolled
0
Remaining Seats:
36
On Waitlist
0
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D2010
Times:
Start Time
8:30
-
End Time
10:20
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
-
Section Notes

HIMP 2240 001 - This course is restricted to HIMP students ONLY.

HIMP 2240 001 has two sessions, one on Thursdays from 0830 to 1020 in D2010 and one Asynchronous session with no meeting time.