HEALTH DATA AND STATISTICS Health Information Technology Program Course Number: John A. Logan College HIT 201 Shawnee Community College HIT 201 Hours of Lecture: 2 Hours of Lab: 0 Total Credits: 2 Semester/Year: Fall, 2015 Prerequisite: Instructor: Texts: Completion of first year or consent of Program Director Chris Froemling, RHIA, CCS John A. Logan College 700 Logan College Road Carterville, IL 62918 Office C259G Office Phone: (618) 985-2828, ext 8580 Email: christinefroemling@jalc.edu Horton, Loretta A., Calculating & Reporting Healthcare Statistics, 4 th edition, ISBN 978158426317313 Published by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Lecture Date/Time: Monday, 2:00 3:50 Abdelhak, Mervat, Health Information: Management of a Strategic Resource, 4 th edition, ISBN 9781437708875 Published by Saunders Elsevier *Used for reference only. Sayles, Nanette, Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, 4 th edition, ISBN 9781584263527 Published by AHIMA *Used for reference only. Location: E130 Course Description: The study of sources and uses of health data; computation of rates and percentages; vital records registration, reporting, and display. 1
Course Objectives: The following is a listing of course objectives which the student should achieve by the conclusion of the course. 1. Develop an appreciation for the necessity and value of healthcare statistics. 2. Calculate and interpret descriptive, healthcare, and vital statistics. 3. Verify timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of data and data sources (for example, patient care, management, billing reports, databases, etc). 4. Develop a respect for the need for accuracy and procedure in handling statistics in the Health Information Department and the hospital. 5. Discover procedures to assure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of statistical data. 6. Discover the sources and uses of health statistics. 7. Recognize the origination of statistical data in a healthcare facility. 8. Define healthcare facilities and units in relationship with health statistics. 9. Review mathematical principles required in the computation of health statistics. 10. Differentiate between service days and the daily census. 11. Discover the health information practitioner s role in the collection and computation of health statistics. 12. Create and validate frequency distribution tables. 13. Perform analysis of patient care through discharge analysis, service classification, and census calculation. 14. Define and calculate mortality, morbidity, autopsy, length of stay, and percentage of occupancy rates. 15. Demonstrate data selection, interpretation, and presentation techniques in various ways. 16. Demonstrate the reliability and validity of data via Excel software program. 17. Describe and differentiate between the following graphs: bar graph, pie charts, line graphs, histograms, frequency polygons, pictograms and scatter diagrams. Determine the most suitable graph for differing scenarios. Create tables and graphs utilizing Excel. 18. Understand the purpose of Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and processes. 19. Abstract data for database working with indexes. Display data appropriately. 2
Exams: There will be two (2) examinations given in this course a midterm and a final. In addition, there will be 4 quizzes throughout the semester. If a student misses an exam or quiz he/she may make it up with the exam or quiz grade automatically dropped one letter grade. However, if prior notification is given the exam or quiz may be taken early with no penalty. Calculators may be used for quizzes and tests, but students are still encouraged to show their work. This does NOT include calculators on cell phones. Percentage, dollar, or cent signs must be displayed when appropriate. Decimals must be placed in the proper location. The student should pay close attention to the test instructions so that data granularity is maintained. Formulas will be provided for quizzes and tests as necessary. The use of rulers and/or highlighters is permissible during a quiz or test. Evaluation: Total points for course 475 points (4) Quizzes worth 25 points each 100 points Mid-Term 100 points Final 100 points Projects 175 points Duplicates by User (25 points) Patient Census Data (25 points) ALOS Spreadsheet (25 points) Abstracting Data (25 points) Data Presentation (25 points) Budget Preparation (50 points) Bonus points Students can earn up to 10 bonus points if a written report is submitted at the end of the semester (see attached outline for due date). The report should be attached to a published article (relevant to Health Information) or statistical presentation from the student s clinical site. The report should include a discussion on why the attached article or presentation demonstrates skewed, incomplete, or questionable statistics and what the student would like the article or presentation to contain. Grading Scale: A 100-93 475-440 B 92-85 439-402 C 84-77 401-364 D 76-69 363-326 E 68 and below 325 0 Successful completion of this course requires that the HIT student earn a grade of C or better. Grades of D or E are considered failing. If a student fails this course, the course must be repeated with a passing grade of A, B, or C in order to continue in the HIT Program. HIT courses are only offered once a year, so the student will have to wait to take the course until the following fall semester. All courses must be taken in sequence as specified by course prerequisites unless permission is granted by the program director. Absenteeism Policy: Each student is expected to attend all class meetings. The student is expected to be on time and ready to begin class with the proper materials at the beginning of each class period. Arrivals after class has begun will be counted as present, but tardy. Three occurrences of tardiness will be counted as one absence. Students that have three absences will have their course grade dropped by one letter grade. Five absences will result in the student being dropped from the course. 3
Student Support Services: Student support services are available at every college represented within the SICCM HIT program. Services are available for students with a disability for a wide variety of needs (i.e. tutors, note takers, interpreters, un-timed testing) and are described in the college catalogs and student handbooks. Information and referral may also be obtained from the HIT Program Director. Cell Phones: Cell phones are prohibited during classroom instruction. If a student has a special circumstance that requires a cell phone to be on during class, the instructor must be notified and give prior approval. Students have breaks between classes to use their cell phones. Academic Integrity: This class is subject to the college s Academic Integrity policy. All submitted work must be your own. Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any student found in violation of this policy will be subject to SICCM disciplinary action (see student handbook) and disciplinary action as outlined in the campus Academic Integrity policy. Equal Educational Opportunity: The colleges are committed to providing equal educational opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Health Data and Statistics Course Outline Date Information to be Covered 8/24/15 Introduction to the Course Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Statistics Chapter 2 Mathematics Review Assign - Duplicates by User Project 8/31/15 Chapter 2 Mathematics Review, continued Chapter 10 - Descriptive Statistics in Healthcare 9/07/15 No Class Labor Day 9/14/15 Quiz #1 - Chapters 1, 2, & 10 Chapter 3 - Patient Census Data Due - Duplicates by User Project 9/21/15 Chapter 3 continued Assign - Patient Census Data Project 9/28/15 Chapter 4 - Percentage of Occupancy Due - Patient Census Data Project 10/5/15 Quiz #2 - Chapters 3 & 4 Chapter 5 - Length of Stay Assign - ALOS Spreadsheet Project 4
10/12/15 No class Fall Break 10/19/15 Mid-term Exam-Chapters 1 5, & 10 Due - ALOS Spreadsheet Project 10/26/15 Chapter 6 - Death (Mortality) Rates Chapter 7 - Hospital Autopsies and Autopsy Rates Assign - Abstracting Data Project 11/2/15 Questions from Chapters 6 & 7 Work on Abstracting Data Project 11/9/15 Quiz #3 - Chapters 6 & 7 Chapter 8 - Morbidity and Other Miscellaneous Rates 11/16/15 Chapter 9 - Statistics Computed within the HIM Department Assign Budget Preparation Project Due Abstracting Data Project 11/23/15 Quiz #4 - Chapters 8 & 9 Chapter 11 - Presentation of Data Assign - Data Presentation Project 11/30/15 Chapter 12 Basic Research Principles Due Data Presentation Project Due Budget Preparation Project 12/7/15 Comprehensive Final Exam Bonus due Written report with statistical focus The above outline may be changed at the discretion of the instructor. The students will be informed in a timely manner in order to properly prepare for the class. 08-17-15-8a FL 15 5