Assignment Guide for the

HI 230 – Unit 10 Assignment

Hospital Utilization Literature Review

Grading Criteria

Topics to Study

Suggested Resources

Part 1: Student has applied data extraction methodologies.

Healthcare statistical formulas

Data capture tools and technologies

“ Chapter 18 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

“ Chapter 4 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Part 2: Student has applied principles of research and clinical literature evaluation to improve outcomes.

Research design/methods

Literature review and evaluation

Knowledge-based research techniques

“ Chapter 20 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Part 3: Student has performed quality assessment including quality management, data quality, and identification of best practices for health information systems.

Data quality assessment and integrity;

Disease management process

Outcomes measurement

Patient and organization safety initiatives

“ Chapter 22 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Part 4: Student has modeled policy initiatives that influence data integrity.

Data Integrity

Data Quality Model

“ Data Quality Management Model ” in the Body of Knowledge by AHIMA

Part 5: Student analyzed workflow processes and responsibilities to meet organizational needs.

Workflow reengineering

Workflow design techniques

“ Chapter 26 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Part 6: Student evaluated staffing levels and productivity, and provide feedback to staff regarding performance.

Performance standards

Professional development in self and others

“ Chapter 24 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Part 7: Student identified departmental and organizational survey readiness for accreditation, licensing, and/or certification processes.

Accreditation standards (i.e., TJC, NCQA, CARF, CHAP, URAC, provider credentialing requirements, and CMS CoP)

“ Chapter 28 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Suggested Learning Plan for Unit 10 Assignment

Phase

Unit

Suggested Reading

Suggested Progress

Phase 1:

Start Your Review

1

“ Data Quality Management Model ” in the Body of Knowledge by AHIMA

Review your calendar of events to ensure that you have time to devote to completion of the assignment due at the end of Unit 10.

2

“ Chapter 4 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Read through all parts of the assignment at least once.

Phase 2:

Brainstorm on Key Topics

3

“ Chapter 20 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Review all parts of the assignment and begin to take notes on each part, based on what you have learned so far.

4

“ Chapter 22 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Update your notes for each assignment part.

5

“ Chapter 18 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Update your notes for each assignment part.

6

“ Chapter 26 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Draft an outline of key points for each assignment part.

Phase 3:

Rough Draft

7

“ Chapter 24 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Begin to transition your outline into a rough draft for the Unit 10 Assignment.

8

“ Chapter 28 ” in Health Information Management by Latour, et al. (2013)

Continue working on your rough draft for the Unit 10 Assignment, updating accordingly based on new topics/skills learned.

Phase 4:

Final Draft and Submit for Grading

9 & 10

Review previous readings.

Revise and finalize your rough draft of the Unit 10 Assignment and submit by the end of the unit.