HIM 1500 - Introduction to Health Records
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43270,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Amy Zinno
Email: amzinno@ysu.edu
Course Description
1500. Introduction to Health Records. This course covers the history, philosophy, development and functions of the health information management profession and the American Health Information Management Association. Emphasis is placed on the content of health records, documentation requirements, forms, screen designs, and data sets provided. The inspection of storage and retrieval systems and control techniques for health records relative to numbering, forms, index systems, record retention, abstracting and analysis are instructed. Various media utilized in health information are presented. Additional topics include the organization of healthcare delivery in the U.S., the structure, and operations of healthcare organizations, along with an overview of various. Introduction to accreditation, licensure, and certification will be presented.
Lecture hours = 3. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach | Sayles, Nanette & Gordon, Leslie | 9781584269793 |
Refer to the weekly required reading assignments listed in the Learning Materials tab within your course in Blackboard.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapters 1 & 2 | AHIMA, US Healthcare, & Specialties | Due 8/30 before 11:59:35pm: Week 1 Discussion Board: Introductions - Reply Due 8/30 before 11:59:57pm: Week 1 Discussion Board: History of AHIMA - Reply Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Week 1: Syllabus Quiz Week 1 Assignment: US Healthcare & Specialties |
| 8/31 | Re-Read Chapter 1 | AHIMA Certifications & Careers | Due 9/6 before 11:59:19pm: Week 2 Discussion Board: AHIMA Certifications - Reply Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Week 2 Assignment: AHIMA Career Map |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | DDOH & Organizational Structure | Due 9/13 before 11:59:18pm: Week 3 Discussion Board: SDOH & DDOH - Reply Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: Week 3 Assignment: Organizational Chart |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | MPI, Medical Record Addendums, & Components | Due 9/20 before 11:59:20pm: Week 4 Discussion - MPI & EHR Addendums - Reply Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: Week 4 Record Component Assignment |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Coding Sets/Systems | Due 9/27 before 11:59:12pm: Week 5 Discussion Board - Coding Sets/Systems - Reply Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: Week 5 Coding Comparison Chart Assignment |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Data Dictionaries & Unstructured Data | Due 10/4 before 11:59:07pm: Week 6 Discussion Board - Data Dictionary Elements - Reply Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: Week 6 Assignment - Unstructured Data with the AHIMA Data Quality Management Model |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Secondary Data Sources, AI, & HIM Software | Due 10/11 before 11:59:46pm: Week 7 Discussion Board - Secondary Data Sources & AI - Reply Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: Week 7 Assignment: HIM Software |
| 10/12 | Review Chapters 1-7 | Course Reflection & Midterm Exam | Due 10/18 before 11:59:45pm: Week 8 Discussion Board: Reflecting on My Learning Journey - Reply Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: Week 8 Assignment: Check-In Midterm Exam |
| 10/19 | Chapter 8 | Legal Aspects of HIM, Record Retention, Statute of Limitations, & Medical Malpractice | Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: Week 9 Record Retention, Statute of Limitations, & Medical Malpractice Assignment Week 9 Assignment: Legal Aspects Poster |
| 10/26 | Chapter 9 | HIPAA & Privacy | |
| 11/2 | Chapter 21 | Ethical Decisions & Cultural Diversity | Due 11/1 before 11:59:45pm: Week 10 Discussion Board: Real-World Privacy Case Study - Reply Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: Week 10 HIPAA Breach, PHI, & HIPAA Violations Assignment |
| 11/9 | Chapter 10 | HIM in Information Security & Security Risks | Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: Week 11 Assignment - Cultural Diversity Outline Week 11 Assignment: Ethical Decision-Making Matrix |
| 11/16 | Chapter 15 | Health Insurance Plans & Revenue Cycle | Due 11/15 before midnight: Week 12 Discussion Board - HIM Roles in Information Security - Reply Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: Week 12 Assignment - Security Risks |
| 11/23 | Pages 137-143 & 272 | Data Governance | Due 11/22 before 11:59:48pm: Week 13 Discussion Board - Health Insurance Plans - Reply Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: Week 13 Revenue Cycle Assignment |
| 11/30 | Review Chapters 1-10, 15, & 21 | Medical Record Errors | Due 11/29 before 11:59:51pm: Week 14 Discussion Board - Importance of Data Governance - Reply Due 11/29 at 11:59pm: Week 14 - Data Governance in HIM Outline Assignment |
| 12/7 | Review Chapters 1-10, 15, & 21 for Final Exam | Final Exam | Due 12/6 before 11:59:28pm: Week 15 Discussion Board - What Stuck With You This Semester? - Reply Due 12/6 at 11:59pm: Week 15 - Medical Record Error Assignment Due 12/12 at 11:59pm: Final Exam - DUE BY SATURDAY 12/12 at 11:59PM EST |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.