The industry is making a steady transition from a paper-based record to an
electronic one. AHIMA has been leading the initiative to make the transition
as smooth and successful as possible. Rely on us to work with you. The three
courses in AHIMA's e-HIM program put you at the forefront of knowledge
when it comes to the exciting new world of electronic health information management.
Students may register for the full 3-course program, or any combination of individual courses.
See "Registration
Options and Price Schedule" at
the bottom of the page.
The three courses in the program are (you may register for any combination):
As
close as you can come to actual application of sound principles
and best practices to e-HIM. In the course, you'll be provided with
case studies and all the background materials you'll
need to determine actions a real professional might take in a given
situation. The course continues online through a lively exchange of
ideas and information
via threaded discussions.
Each case study
lasts for
two weeks.
This course
is intended for professionals involved in or interested in the successful
acquisition and implementation of information technology to improve
operations in their organizations.
Prerequisites:
None
Textbook:
None
required. All course material presented online
Credits:
An
AHIMA Certificate of Completion and 4 CEUs will be awarded
upon successful completion of the course.
Classes
Begin:
Open
enrollment. Students have access to the online course immediately
after payment is received and processed.
Become
fluent in the language of Information Technology (IT) so you can communicate intelligently
with IT
professionals!
The goal of the
course is to educate HIM professionals so they can interact effectively
with their Information Technology (IT) counterparts.
This will be accomplished by:
Introducing
IT vocabulary terms
Contextual
review of IT terms in selected readings
Class discussions.
Class will be given a limited number of discussion questions to
address
Critique
and discuss an RFP for a digital dictation system
Interview
with an IT professional. Class will be given a limited number of
discussion questions to address in interviews
with IT professionals
Assessment
of IT vocabulary terms
This
course is intended for HIM professionals and
others who wish to become comfortable and conversant in information technology
business discussions.
Prerequisites:
None
Textbook:
None
required. All course material presented online
Credits:
An AHIMA Certificate
of Completion and 5 CEUs will be awarded upon successful
completion of the course.
Classes
Begin:
Open
enrollment. Students have access to the online course immediately
after payment is received and processed.
This online course introduces participants
to the terminology, processes, and tools of Project Management for Information Technology (IT) to
enhance their ability to understand "best practices" in Project Management and contribute as a project sponsor, manager, or participant. The course consists
of four modules to be completed over a five-week period. Each module
will include:
Text readings
Instructor notes to enhance the readings
Case Study
Learning Activity
Evaluation - Self-Assessment Test
This course is intended
for professionals and students involved or interested in how projects
are initiated, planned, executed, controlled, and closed-out to optimize
both the success of the project in terms of time, cost, and functionality
and the attainment of the project goals and objectives.
Also note – This course is associated with a face-to-face "Project
Management for IT Institute" that is held each year in conjunction with the
AHIMA annual convention in the Fall. As of October, 2006, registration for the web-based course does NOT
include institute registration. If you are interested in also attending
the face-to-face Project Management for IT Institute, please visit the AHIMA Convention
web site for details and pricing for future
institutes. > Learn about
associated face-to-face institute at www.ahima.org/convention (Course registration does not include institute. Institute is not required.)
Prerequisites:
None
Textbook:
Information
Technology Project Management (see additional information below)
Credits:
10 CEUs
Classes
Begin:
Open
enrollment. Students have access to the course immediately
after payment is received and processed.
