HIMS 420 - Principles of Finance for Health Information Management

Recent Professors: Holly Diane Jagielinski
Recent Semesters: Spring 2026, Spring 2025
Class Size: 19–20 students
Difficulty: 6.9Demandingout of 10
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
Spring 2026 Sections: View Spring 2026 sections of HIMS 420
Transfers To: Not transferable
Description: This course covers the fundamentals of financial management in the healthcare setting. The primary concepts covered in this course include capital, operating and/or project budgets using basic accounting principles, performing cost-benefit analysis for resource planning and allocation, evaluating vendor contracts, and negotiation skills. This course is designed for health information management majors.
Usually Held: Mon 5:00pm–7:30pm