University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
College of Health Sciences
HS 250: Allied Health Information Methods
Fall, 2014
Instructor: Kelsey Schwei, MS
Contact: schult46@uwm.edu
Please subject all emails: HS 250 group X . All email must be formatted in an appropriately
professional manner if it is to be acknowledged.
Office Hours: By appointment only via webinar
D2L Course commons discussion forum: This is the first place for you to go with questions. Look for
answers before posting.
Require Text: Electronic Health Records, Ed 3, Byron Hamilton
Course websites:
1) http://connect.mheducation.com/class/k-schwei-hs-250-201-allied-health-informationmethods
2) Desire2Learn (D2L)
Course Description
This course will help the student develop and understand the Electronic Health Record. It will
show how the Electronic Health Record has revolutionized the healthcare record keeping
process. The Electronic Health Record is a computerized organized collection of the patient’s
healthcare information all in a digital format.
Student Learning Outcomes for this Course:
1. The student will be able to define and understand the concept and features of the
Electronic Health Record.
2. The student will learn the key privacy and security issues related to the Electronic
Health Record.
3. The student will be able to create, build, and document in the patient’s Electronic
Health Record.
How This Course Works
HS250: Allied Health Information Methods is a completely online course; there will be no face-to-face
contact. All course communication, work, and activities will be completed online using D2L (Desire to
Learn) and McGraw Hill Connect. The advantages of a completely online course include ease of use,
convenience, accountability, and documentation. It is your responsibility to keep up with the due dates
for this course, check d2l regularly for due date information. McGraw-Hill PowerPoints can be
found on D2L for each chapter. Within each PowerPoint, I have added audio for most slides. This will
work as the lecture for the chapters. Look for a speaker icon in the lower right-hand corner of each slide.
You will need to download the PowerPoints in order to get the audio to play. You will also need to install
SpringCharts on your computer. There are instructions as well as a video on how to install SpringCharts.
You are responsible for learning to use this electronic health record as the book explains it. You will be
tested on components of SpringChart.
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Specific requirements
There is no provision for late submissions of any kind. Text documents must be uploaded to the D2L
dropbox in a Word format. No other format is acceptable. Documents that can’t be opened or that are
submitted in a file type other than Word won’t be graded.
Participation
Successful learning in this class requires your participation. You have the opportunity to engage with
interesting resources, to dialogue with your instructors and peers, and to take responsibility for your own
learning. You are encouraged to take maximum advantage of this unique learning opportunity by
participating on a regular and consistent basis.
Credit hour policy
The UWM credit hour policy allocates a minimum of 6 hours per week to this 2 credit class. You should
plan to allocate your time as follows:
 Class learning, preparation, discussions, LearnSmart and study: 5 hours each week
 D2L quizzes: 1 hour each week
Evaluation:
You will need to follow the link to McGraw Hill Connect and register for the course website. This course
is self-paced and intensive. There is a timeline below with due dates. No late assignments will be
accepted.
The final grade will be determined on a basis of 150 total points, as follows:
10 Chapter practice assignments at 1 points each, 10 points total, plus
10 Chapter quizzes at 10 points each, 100 points total, plus
1 midterm exam (chapters 1-6) at 15 points, plus
1 final exam (chapters 7-12) at 15 points, plus
4 discussion posts worth a total of 10 points for a total of 150 points
There will be a practice assignment for each chapter. The practice assignment is worth a total of 1 point
for 100% completion. There is no partial credit given if a 100% is not obtained. You may complete the
practice assignment as many times as you like. There is no time limit and you may use your textbook.
Each Chapter quiz will consist of 20 questions. There is a 60 minutes time limit to complete each quiz
once the quiz has been started. You may take each quiz only once. You may not submit any quizzes after
the due date.
There will be 2 exams (mid-term and final). The exams will be multiple choice, completed on the
McGraw Hill Connect site. The final exam will be a comprehensive final exam for the entire semester.
From time to time, I may offer special learning opportunities that can be completed for extra credit.
Notice of any extra credit opportunities will be distributed to you via email, and will also be posted on the
D2L webpage.
Grading Scale
Letter grades are assigned according to health sciences department policy.
96 %- 100 %= A
83%– 85 %= B
73 %– 75 %= C
63 %– 65 %= D
90 %– 95 %= A80 %- 82 %= B70 %– 72 %= C60 %– 62 %= D-
86 %– 89 %= B+
76 %– 79 %= C+
66 %- 69 %= D+
Below 60 %= F
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Please note
Exams, quizzes and practice assignment due dates and times are in Central Standard Time zone (CST).
Copying or distribution of exam, quiz questions/answers will be investigated and handled through the
academic honesty policy and can result in lowered grades through dismissal from this course or the
university based
Using UW-Milwaukee Desire2Learn (D2L) course web sites
Materials for this course are available on the McGraw-Hill Connect site, as well as Desire2Learn (D2L)
course web site. You may see these materials there anytime you wish, using a standard web browser.
Recommended browsers: For a PC-compatible computer, use either Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox. For
Apple (Mac) computers, it is best to use Safari or Firefox. Be sure your browser also has “Sun Java
Runtime Environment” (Java-scripting) enabled for a recent version of Java. (If you have any questions
about these requirements, contact the UWM Help Desk, as described at the bottom of this page.)
In order to find and browse the D2L course web site:
1.
Open your web browser and go to the UWM home page: http://www.uwm.edu (OR go directly to
the D2L login page at http://D2L.uwm.edu and skip to #3 below).
2.
From the UWM home page, click on the dropdown menu, and select D2L Course Access.
3.
On the Desire2Learn Welcome screen, you will see a location to enter your Username and
Password.
4.
Type in your ePanther Username (your ePanther campus email, but without the “@uwm.edu”). Hit
the [Tab] key on your keyboard, or use the mouse to click in the box next to Password.
5.
6.
Type in your ePanther Password. Then hit [Login].
On the MyHome screen, find the area called My UW-Milwaukee Courses. You’ll see your active
courses here, arranged by Semester, with the newest semester at the top.
7. Click on the title of any course to go to the course’s Course Home page. Click Content in the
navigation bar to begin exploring the site.
8.
If you have any difficulty getting into the course web site, please close down your web browser
completely and open it up again. Then try logging on again, using the instructions above. If you do
not know your ePanther username or password, please get help as indicated below.
9.
When you are finished looking around your D2L course sites, always click on [Logout]. This is
especially important if you are in a computer lab. Otherwise, the next person who uses the machine
will be using your D2L account!
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What to do if you have problems with Desire2Learn (D2L)
If you have problems with your login (e.g., you forgot your password, or if you just can’t get on) or if you
run into any other difficulties with D2L, help is available from the UWM Help Desk. You may do one of
the following:

Send an email to help@uwm.edu

Call the UWM Help Desk at 414.229.4040 if you are in Metro Milwaukee (or just dial 4040 on a
UWM campus phone).

Go to Bolton 225 (this lab is not open all day or on weekends – call 414.229.4040 for specific
hours)

If you are calling from outside the 414 or 262 area codes, but from within the USA, you may call
the UWM Help Desk at 1.877.381.3459.
Additional Course Information:
Accommodations: Discuss any special needs with the instructor prior to the first day of class, and present
paperwork during the first week. The Student Accessibility Center (Mitchell 112, 414-229-5822) is also an
excellent resource and staff is available to discuss concerns.
Religious Observances: Students will be allowed to complete examinations or other requirements that are
missed because of a religious observance if prearranged with the instructor.
Academic Misconduct: The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and
to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for
the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect
of other’s academic endeavors. University policy prohibits and punishes misconduct, including any act by
which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization or citation
(plagiarism), forges or falsifies documents, falsely represents his or her academic performance (cheating), or
assists other students in any of these acts. Students who violate academic standards as set forth in UWS
Chapter 14 and UWM Faculty Document 1686 will be confronted and must accept the consequences for their
actions. Students who engage in academic misconduct are subject to a range of sanctions including but not
limited to: a failing grade on an assignment or test, a failing grade in the course, and expulsion from the
university.
Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is reprehensible and will not be tolerated by the University. It
subverts the mission of the University and threatens the careers, educational experience, and well being of the
students, faculty, and staff. The University will not tolerate behavior between or among members of the
University community, which creates an unacceptable environment.
Incomplete: A notation of incomplete may be given in lieu of a final grade to a student who has carried a
subject successfully until the end of a semester but who, because of illness or other unusual and
substantiated cause beyond the student’s control, has been unable to take or complete the final
examination and/or to complete some limited amount of term work. An incomplete is not given unless
you prove to the instructor that you were prevented from completing course requirements for just cause.
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UWM College of Health Sciences
Honor Code
The Honor Code provides a framework for moral, ethical, and professional behavior for all members of
the College of Health Sciences, including students, faculty, and staff. With all members of the College
committed to upholding and promoting the tenets of the Honor Code, we will continue to work and learn
in a supportive and stimulating environment. Commitment to this Honor Code supports the mission of the
College of Health Sciences to prepare future health professionals, and conduct nationally recognized
research in the health sciences.
Honor Code
As a member of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences community of
scholars and professionals, I will abide by the following tenets of this honor code:
I will demonstrate respect for the dignity of others by:
• Understanding and respecting that social and cultural differences exist among students, classmates, and
colleagues.
• Respecting others expectations of confidentiality and privacy.
• Not engaging in intimidating, harassing, violent, or discriminating behavior or language.
I will demonstrate respect for the rights and property of others by:
• Actively working to promote a positive learning, work, and research environment.
• Allowing other individuals to express their opinions, even if they are different from my own.
• Not committing theft, vandalism, destruction, or desecration of another’s physical or intellectual
property.
I will take responsibility for my learning, teaching, research, and service by:
• Demonstrating enthusiasm and being prepared for classes, labs, meetings, and other activities.
• Being prompt in completing duties and assignments, and punctual in attending classes, labs, meetings,
and other activities.
• Communicating promptly and making suitable arrangements if a scheduled conflict arises.
• Contributing equitably in discussion and group work.
• Providing fair and constructive feedback when asked to evaluate others.
I will practice personal, professional, and academic integrity by:
• Being reliable, honest, and ethical.
• Following through on commitments.
• Avoiding bias and conflicts of interest.
• Adhering to the policies and procedures of organizations with which I am involved.
• Not misrepresenting or falsifying information and/or actions, including acts of plagiarism.
• Not engaging in self-destructive behavior, such as misuse of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco, that would
compromise
my learning, teaching, research, and service.
I will follow the Professional Codes of Ethics relevant to my profession by:
• Knowing and upholding the Professional Codes of Ethics that is set forth by my professional governing
body.
• Upholding the ethical standards set forth by the professional and governing bodies associated with the
performance and dissemination of research.
• Knowing and upholding relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Adopted by the College of Health Sciences on 05/04/07.
University Policies
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The Secretary of the University website lists policies that apply to all University of Wisconsin –
Milwaukee classes. This link may be used to access that site:
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SecU/SyllabusLinks.pdf
Course Schedule
Week/ Assigned
Weeks 1and 2:
9/2/14 at 12:00AM
Week 3:
9/15/14 at 12:00AM
Week 4:
9/22/14 at 12:00AM
Week 5:
9/29/14 at 12:00AM
Week 6:
10/6/14 at 12:00AM
Assignments
1) Set up McGraw-Hill Connect
Site
2) Chapter 1 Practice and Quiz
3) Introduction (discussion 1)
1) Chapter 2 Practice and Quiz
1) Chapter 3 Practice and Quiz
1) Chapter 4 Practice and Quiz
1) Chapter 5 Practice and Quiz
2) Discussion 2
Week 7:
10/13/14 at
12:00AM
Week 8:
10/20/14 at
12:00AM
Week 9:
10/27/14 at
12:00AM
Week 10:
11/3/4 at 12:00AM
1) Mid Term Exam (Chapter 1-5)
Week 11:
11/10/14 at
12:00AM
Week 12:
11/17/14 at
12:00AM
Week 13:
11/24/14 at
12:00AM
Week 14:
12/1/14 at 12:00AM
1) Chapter 9 Practice and Quiz
Due Date and Where
9/14/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website and D2L
Discussion Board
9/21/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
9/28/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
10/5/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
10/12/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website and D2L
Discussion Board
10/19/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
1) Chapter 6 Practice and Quiz
10/26/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
1) Chapter 7 Practice and Quiz
11/2/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
1) Chapter 8 Practice and Quiz
2) Discussion 3
11/9/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website and D2L
Discussion Board
11/16/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
1) Chapter 10 Practice and Quiz
11/23/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
1) Discussion Post 4
2) Study for Final Exam
11/30/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website and D2L
Discussion Boards
12/7/14 at 11:59PM on
Connect website
1) Comprehensive Final Exam
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