HIMS 401 - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

    Recent Professors
    A. Dowgiert
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of HIMS 401
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course discusses advanced topics in the electronic health record. The primary concepts covered in this course include components of EHRs; data infrastructure; different formats of EHR data; categories of EHRs and information systems; EHRs in different healthcare settings, including specialty-specific electronic health records; and utilization of EHRs in population health. Students will explore all aspects of electronic health records utilized in the healthcare industry. Students will be exposed to real-world exercises using software to create patient records, lab reports, notes, and code sets. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.