HIM 2510 QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: This course is for Health Information Management A.S. students only. HIM 2500 with a grade of "C" or program director approval. Pre- or corequisites: HIM 2214C, HIM 2234, HIM 2283, and HSC 1149C all with grades of "C". Corequisite: HIM 2820. This course is an introduction to health care Quality and Performance Improvement, Utilization Management, Risk Management, and Credentialing. An introduction is also provided in basic health care research methodology, epidemiology, as well as statistical analysis, reporting, and interpretation. 47 contact hours.