UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
University Curriculum Committee
Contact: Nevil Speer
DATE: November 8, 2010
Type of Item
Description of Item
Consent
Proposal to Delete a Course
Item: HIM 222 Clinical Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement
Contact: Karen C. Sansom
Karen.sansom@wku.edu
Phone: 780-2567
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisite
Item: HIM 225 Legal Issues in Health Information Management
Contact: Karen C. Sansom
Karen.sansom@wku.edu
Phone: 780-2567
Proposal to Revise Course Catalog Listing
Item: HIM 295 Seminar and Professional Practice Experience
Contact: Karen C. Sansom
Karen.sansom@wku.edu
Phone: 780-2567
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
Item: HIM 221 Health Information Management and Organization
Contact: Karen C. Sansom
Karen.sansom@wku.edu
Phone: 780-2567
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
Item: HIM 230 Computer Applications in Health Info. Management
Contact: Karen C. Sansom
Karen.sansom@wku.edu
Phone: 780-2567
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
Item: HIM 250 Clinical Classification Systems
Contact: Karen C. Sansom
Karen.sansom@wku.edu
Phone: 780-2567
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
Item: HIM 251 Reimbursement Methodologies
Contact: Karen C. Sansom
Karen.sansom@wku.edu
Phone: 780-2567
Proposal to Revise a Program
Item: Health Information Management (Ref #243)
Contact: Karen C. Sansom
Karen.sansom@wku.edu
Phone: 780-2567
Consent
Consent
Action
Action
Action
Action
Action
Proposal Date: 10/11/2010
University College
Commonwealth School
Health Sciences Division
Health Information Management Program
Proposal to Delete a Course
(Consent Item)
Contact Person: Karen C. Sansom, karen.sansom@wku.edu, 270-780-2567
1.
Identification of course:
1.1
Current course prefix (subject area) and number: HIM 222
1.2
Course title: Clinical Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement
1.3
Credit hours: 3 (lab component included)
2.
Rationale for the course deletion: Revisions to the accrediting body’s curriculum map have
decreased the taxonomy levels for the curricular components. Appropriate course content will
be incorporated into HIM 221-Health Information & Quality Management; the credit hours for
HIM 221 will be increased from 3 to 4 to accommodate the additional content.
3.
Effect of course deletion on programs or other departments, if known: None
4.
Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2011
5.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Health Sciences Division:
October 22, 2010
University College Curriculum Committee
November 8, 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
Proposal Date: 10/11/2010
University College
Commonwealth School
Health Sciences Division
Health Information Management Program
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
(Consent Item)
Contact Person: Karen C. Sansom, karen.sansom@wku.edu, 270-780-2567
1.
Identification of course:
1.1
Course prefix (subject area) and number: HIM 225
1.2
Course title: Legal Issues in Health Information Management
1.3
Credit hours: 2
2.
Current prerequisites: HIM 100 C or consent of instructor
3.
Proposed prerequisites: None.
4.
Rationale for the revision of prerequisites: Recommendation of program curriculum
committee that completion of HIM 100 is not required for enrollment in course. Deletion of
prerequisites will allow students in other health related majors to enroll in the course without
consent of instructor; material is applicable to health majors other than HIM.
5.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: None
6.
Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2011
7.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Health Sciences Division:
October 22, 2010
University College Curriculum Committee
November 8, 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
Proposal Date: 10/11/2010
University College
Commonwealth School
Health Sciences Division
Health Information Management Program
Proposal to Revise Course Catalog Listing
(Consent Item)
Contact Person: Karen C. Sansom, karen.sansom@wku.edu, 270-780-2567
1.
Identification of course:
1.1
Course prefix (subject area) and number: HIM 295
1.2
Course title: Seminar and Professional Practice Experience
1.3
Credit hours: 5
2.
Current course catalog listing: Final course in a series of courses related to health records,
latest trends in health care delivery and their effect on health information management and
supervision and a final opportunity to practice all the cognitive psychomotor and affective
theory, skill and behavior in an extended field experience. Students will be required to spend 40
hours a week for 5 consecutive weeks in a healthcare facility under the direction of an RHIT or
RHIA. Students will return to the campus for a seminar at the completion of their professional
practice experience. Students are responsible for their own expenses during the professional
practice experience.
3.
Proposed course catalog listing: Final project-based field experience. Two weeks preparatory
classroom work; two weeks focused field experience; on-campus post-seminar and project
presentation. Students responsible for own expenses.
4.
Rationale for revision of the course catalog listing: While the accrediting agency (Commission
on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education or CAHIIM) is
silent on the minimum hours in the field, the intent is for the student to experience a
meaningful PPE; this can best be facilitated by making the PPE project-based. It is the
recommendation of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) that
the PPE be a combination of project focused classroom preparation and field experience.
5.
Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2012
6.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Health Sciences Division:
October 22, 2010
University College Curriculum Committee
November 8, 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
Proposal Date: 10/11/2010
University College
Commonwealth School
Health Sciences Division
Health Information Management Program
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Karen C. Sansom, karen.sansom@wku.edu, 270-780-2567
1.
Identification of course:
1.1
Current course prefix (subject area) and number: HIM 221
1.2
Course title: Health Information Management and Organization
1.3
Credit hours: 3 (lecture/lab)
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
Current course title: Health Information Management and Organization
2.2
Proposed course title: Health Information and Quality Management
2.3
Proposed abbreviated title: Hlth Info and Qual Mgmt
2.4
Rationale for revision of course title: To reflect incorporation of material from deleted
course HIM 222-Clinical Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement
3.
Revise course number: NA
3.1
Current course number:
3.2
Proposed course number:
3.3
Rationale for revision of course number:
4.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
Current prerequisites: HIM 100, HIM 250
4.2
Proposed prerequisites: HIM 100
4.3
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites:
Per recommendation of program curriculum committee that completion of HIM 250 is
not necessary prior to enrolling in course.
4.4
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: None
5.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing: Exploration of principles of management, human
relations, human resources management, and methods for analyzing and improving
systems in the health information management department.
5.2
Proposed course catalog listing: Exploration of principles of management, human
relations, human resources, total quality management, utilization and risk management
and credentialing in the HIM department and healthcare setting.
5.3
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: Will reflect incorporation of material
from deleted course HIM 222-Clinical Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement
6.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1
Current course credit hours: 3
6.2
Proposed course credit hours: 4
6.3
Rationale for revision of course credit hours: A one hour increase in credit hours is
necessary to include appropriate course content from deleted course HIM 222.
7.
Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2011
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Health Sciences Division:
October 22, 2010
University College Curriculum Committee
November 8, 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
Proposal Date: 10/11/2010
University College
Commonwealth School
Health Sciences Division
Health Information Management Program
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Karen C. Sansom, karen.sansom@wku.edu, 270-780-2567
1.
Identification of course:
1.1
Current course prefix (subject area) and number: HIM 230
1.2
Course title: Computer Applications in Health Information Management
1.3
Credit hours: 3 (lecture/lab)
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
Current course title: Computer Applications in Health Information Management
2.2
Proposed course title: Computer Systems and Applications in Health Information
Management
2.3
Proposed abbreviated title: Comp Sys & Apps in HIM
2.4
Rationale for revision of course title: The proposed course title will better reflect the
course content.
3.
Revise course number: NA
3.1
Current course number:
3.2
Proposed course number:
3.3
Rationale for revision of course number:
4.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
Current prerequisites/special requirements: HIM 220, HIM 221, HIM 222, HIM 250, CSCI
145, or consent of instructor
4.2
Proposed prerequisites: HIM 100 and CSCI 145
4.3
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: Course content in proposed prerequisites
is sufficient preparation for enrollment in course.
4.4
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: None
5.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing: Exploration of the computerized patient record and
information systems life cycle. Abstracting, cancer registry, chart tracking, medical word
processing and database management will be emphasized.
5.2
Proposed course catalog listing: Exploration of computer systems for health
information management, with emphasis on the electronic health record. Various HIM
software applications will be utilized.
5.3
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: Clarification of wording to reflect current
practice in the profession. Revisions no longer place restrictions on types of software
applications emphasized in the lab component of the course; will allow for incorporation
of new software applications as they become available.
6.
Revise course credit hours: NA
6.1
Current course credit hours:
6.2
Proposed course credit hours:
6.3
Rationale for revision of course credit hours:
7.
Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2012
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Health Sciences Division:
October 22, 2010
University College Curriculum Committee
November 8, 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
Proposal Date: 10/11/2010
University College
Commonwealth School
Health Sciences Division
Health Information Management Program
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Karen C. Sansom, karen.sansom@wku.edu, 270-780-2567
1.
Identification of course:
1.1
Current course prefix (subject area) and number: HIM 250
1.2
Course title: Clinical Classification Systems
1.3
Credit hours: 4 (lecture/lab)
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
Current course title: Clinical Classification Systems
2.2
Proposed course title: International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Coding
2.3
Proposed abbreviated title: ICD Coding
2.4
Rationale for revision of course title: While an introduction to several classification
systems is included in the course, the majority of the course content focuses on the
International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The proposed course title will better
reflect the course content.
3.
Revise course number: NA
3.1
Current course number:
3.2
Proposed course number:
3.3
Rationale for revision of course number:
4.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: NA
4.1
Current prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: (indicate which)
4.2
Proposed prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.3
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.4
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
5.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing: Discussion of various nomenclature and classification
systems. Guidelines used to assign codes to disease and operations in the ICD-9-CM
classification system will be emphasized.
5.2
Proposed course catalog listing: Discussion of various nomenclature and classification
systems. Guidelines used to assign codes to diseases and operations in the current ICD
classification system.
5.3
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: The 9th revision of the International
Classification of Diseases-Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) is currently taught in the
course. By federal mandate, the 10th revision of the ICD-CM and a new system, ICD-PCS
(procedure coding system), will be implemented on October 1, 2013. During the
transition period, both revisions will be taught in the course, with a decreasing emphasis
on the 9th revision until the implementation date. Effective with the Fall 2013 semester,
ICD-10-CM and ICD-PCS will be taught exclusively in the course. The revised course
catalog description will allow for inclusion of both the 9th and 10th revisions during the
transition period and ICD-10-CM/PCS thereafter.
6.
Revise course credit hours: NA
6.1
Current course credit hours:
6.2
Proposed course credit hours:
6.3
Rationale for revision of course credit hours:
7.
Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2011
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Health Sciences Division:
October 22, 2010
University College Curriculum Committee
November 8, 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
Proposal Date: 10/11/2010
University College
Commonwealth School
Health Sciences Division
Health Information Management Program
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Karen C. Sansom, karen.sansom@wku.edu, 270-780-2567
1.
Identification of course:
1.1
Current course prefix (subject area) and number: HIM 251
1.2
Course title: Reimbursement Methodologies
1.3
Credit hours: 4 (lecture/lab)
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
Current course title: Reimbursement Methodologies
2.2
Proposed course title: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System/Current
Procedural Terminology (HCPCS/CPT) Coding
2.3
Proposed abbreviated title: HCPCS/CPT Coding
2.4
Rationale for revision of course title: The proposed course title will better reflect the
course content.
3.
Revise course number: NA
3.1
Current course number:
3.2
Proposed course number:
3.3
Rationale for revision of course number:
4.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
Current prerequisites/special requirements: HIM 250 or consent of instructor
4.2
Proposed prerequisites/special requirements: HIM 100 or consent of instructor
4.3
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: Method in which course content is
presented no longer requires prior completion of HIM 250; completion of HIM 100 is
sufficient for enrollment in course. Course material in HIM 250 and HIM 251 is distinct
and sequencing is not necessary.
4.4
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: None
5.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing: Application of ICD-9-CM and HCPCS coding principles to
inpatient and outpatient reimbursement systems.
5.2
Proposed course catalog listing: Application of HCPCS/CPT coding principles to
outpatient reimbursement systems.
5.3
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: Emphasis in course is on HCPCS
(Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) and the Level 1 component CPT
(Current Procedural Terminology).
6.
Revise course credit hours: NA
6.1
Current course credit hours:
6.2
Proposed course credit hours:
6.3
Rationale for revision of course credit hours:
7.
Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2012
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Health Sciences Division:
October 22, 2010
University College Curriculum Committee
Novemberr 8, 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
Proposal Date: 10/11/2010
University College
Commonwealth School
Health Sciences Division
Health Information Management Program
Proposal to Revise a Program
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Karen Sansom, karen.sansom@wku.edu, 270-780-2567
1.
Identification of program:
1.1
Current program reference number: 243
1.2
Current program title: Health Information Management
1.3
Credit hours: 64
2.
Identification of the proposed program changes:




Delete HIM 222-Clinical Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement from
curriculum (3 credit hours)
Add restricted elective to program (3 credit hours)
o CIS 243-Principles of MIS
o INS 272-Database Management
o CS 157-Information Security
o BIO 275-Human Pathophysiology
Change BIO 275-Human Pathophysiology from required course to restricted
elective option (3 credit hours)
Revise following course titles
o HIM 221-Health Information Management and Organization TO
Health Information and Quality Management
o HIM 230-Computer Applications in Health Information Management TO
Computer Systems and Applications in Health Information Management
o HIM 250-Clinical Classification Systems TO
International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Coding
o HIM 251-Reimbursement Methodologies TO
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System/Current Procedural
Terminology (HCPCS/CPT) Coding
3.
Detailed program description:
Current Curriculum
Health Information Management-Associate Degree
I. General Education (19 semester hours)






English 100C-3
MATH 109C or 116C-3
BIO 131C-4
Category B elective-3
Category C elective-3
Category C elective-3
II. Health Information Management Courses (39
semester hours)
 HIM 100-Health Data Content & Structure-4
 HIM 220-Statistical Applications in Health
Information Management-2

HIM 221C-Health Information Management
& Organization-3
Proposed Curriculum
Health Information Management-Associate Degree
I. General Education (19 semester hours)






English 100C-3
MATH 109C or 116C-3
BIO 131C-4
Category B elective-3
Category C elective-3
Category C elective-3
II. Health Information Management Courses (37
semester hours)
 HIM 100-Health Data Content & Structure-4
 HIM 220-Statistical Applications in Health
Information Management-2

HIM 221C-Health Information Management &
Quality Management -4

HIM 222-Clinical Quality Assessment &
Performance Improvement-3
 HIM 225-Legal Issues in Health Information
Management-2
 HIM 230-Computer Applications in Health
Information Management-3
 HIM 250-Clinical Classification Systems-4
 HIM 251-Reimbursement Methodologies-4
 HIM 252-Healthcare Payment Systems-3
 HIM 290-Medical Terminology-2
 HIM 291-Advanced Medical Terminology-2
 HIM 292-Pharmacology & Laboratory
Diagnostics-2
 HIM 295-Seminar & Professional Practice
Experience-5
III. Required Support Courses (3 semester hours)
 BIO 275-Human Pathophysiology

IV. Electives (3 semester hours)
 CSCI 145C
HIM 225-Legal Issues in Health Information
Management-2
 HIM 230-Computer Systems & Applications in
Health Information Management-3
 HIM 250-ICD Coding-4
 HIM 251-HCPCS/CPT Coding-4
 HIM 252-Healthcare Payment Systems-3
 HIM 290-Medical Terminology-2
 HIM 291-Advanced Medical Terminology-2
 HIM 292-Pharmacology & Laboratory
Diagnostics-2
 HIM 295-Seminar & Professional Practice
Experience-5
III. Restricted Elective (3 semester hours)
 CIS 243-Principles of MIS
 INS 272-Database Management
 CS 157-Information Security
 BIO 275-Human Pathophysiology
IV. Electives (3 semester hours)
 CSCI 145C
64 Total Semester Hours
62 Total Semester Hours
4.
Rationale for the proposed program change:

Delete HIM 222-Revised curriculum map from accrediting agency places less
emphasis on course content. Appropriate course content will be incorporated
into revised HIM 221C; the additional credit hour will be sufficient to include the
necessary HIM 222 course content. Recommendation per HIM program
curriculum committee and advisory board.

Add restricted elective. Students may choose a course in either human
pathophysiology or in the field of computer/information systems.
o The federally mandated implementation of a new diagnostic/procedural
coding system in 2013 emphasizes knowledge of human anatomy &
physiology and human pathophysiology. While the content is taught at
the appropriate taxonomic level in the current required course HIM 291Advanced Medical Terminology, students desiring an in-depth knowledge
of the subject may chose this option. Recommendation per the HIM
program curriculum committee.
o The federally mandated use of the electronic patient record by 2015 will
require that graduates be knowledgeable in the computerization of
health information management.
Students desiring an in-depth
knowledge of principles of information systems, information security or
database management may choose the corresponding course as an
option. Recommendation per HIM program curriculum committee and
program advisory board.

Revise course titles
o HIM 221-To reflect incorporation of material from deleted course HIM
222-Clinical Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement
o HIM 230-The proposed title will better reflect the course content.
o HIM 250-While an introduction to several classification systems is
included in the course, the majority of the course content focuses on the
International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The proposed course title
will better reflect the course content.
o HIM 251-The proposed title will better reflect the course content.
5.
Proposed term for implementation and special provisions (if applicable): All revisions
will be effective Fall 2011.
6.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Health Sciences Division:
October 22, 2010
University College Curriculum Committee
November 8, 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form