Coding Practicum II
Overview
- Classification of diseases and interventions
- Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Coding Standards
- Health data analysis and presentation in acute care
- Case mix methodology
Students will learn principles and practices of health information classification through a combination of experiential learning, independent study and instructor feedback.
Assessment will be based on course objectives andwill be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a Mastery graded course. All assignments must be completed to pass the course.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Analyze documented health information for acute care patients;
- Apply disease and intervention coding principles in accordance with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) standards;
- Demonstrate data collection and capture using the electronic data abstract;
- Analyze data integrity and the impact this has on data classification; and
- Apply basic pharmacology principles to facilitate data classification.
Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the 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.
Course Transfers to Other Institutions
Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.
| Institution | Transfer details for HIMP 4501 |
|---|---|
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | No credit |