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CURRICULUM

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HIM is more than medical records. HIM is about managing the information that healthcare depends on.

  1. 01REFRAME0/7
  2. 02CONNECT0/10
  3. 03VALUE0/10
  4. 04DIGITALIZE0/11
  5. 05EXPAND0/10
  6. 06GOVERN0/8
  7. 07DECIDE0/11
  8. 08DEMONSTRATE0/7

MODULE 1

REFRAME

Health Information Identity & Ecosystem

Open module

Reframe the learner’s understanding of Health Information Management—from the traditional medical-record image to the broader information profession.

Key question: What can HIM build upon the medical-record foundation?

  1. 1The Traditional Image of HIM
  2. 2Beyond Medical Records: What Is Health Information?
  3. 3Medical Terminology & Healthcare Language
  4. 4HIM as an Information Professional
  5. 5The Healthcare Tree: Where HIM Fits
  6. 6The Changing Role of the HIM Professional
  7. 7Module 1 Review & Knowledge Check

MODULE 2

CONNECT

The Information Journey Across Clinical Care

Open module

Show how healthcare activities generate connected information and where HIM contributes across the clinical journey.

Key question: Where must information stay connected so care does not fragment?

  1. 1The Patient’s Information Journey
  2. 2HIM and Medicine
  3. 3HIM and Nursing
  4. 4HIM and Laboratory
  5. 5HIM and Pharmacy
  6. 6HIM and Radiology
  7. 7Documentation and Continuity of Care
  8. 8Clinical Information and Patient Safety
  9. 9HIM & Healthcare Quality
  10. 10Module 2 Review & Knowledge Check

MODULE 3

VALUE

Documentation, Coding, Claims & Healthcare Financing

Open module

Connect documentation, coding, classification, insurance, and billing to healthcare financing and financial integrity.

Key question: Where does the information value chain break when a claim cannot be substantiated?

  1. 1Why Healthcare Information Has Financial Value
  2. 2Clinical Documentation
  3. 3ICD-10, ICD-11 and the Evolution of Health Classification
  4. 4Coding, Classification & Reimbursement
  5. 5Health Insurance
  6. 6Claims Management
  7. 7Documentation, Classification, Claim and Reimbursement
  8. 8HIM, Accounts, Finance & Audit
  9. 9Coding Accuracy, Data Quality and Financial Integrity
  10. 10Module 3 Review & Knowledge Check

MODULE 4

DIGITALIZE

Electronic Systems, Interoperability & Data Standards

Open module

Transition from physical records into electronic health records, health information systems, data standards, and digital health practices.

Key question: Can these systems talk to each other — and can the form refuse bad data?

  1. 1From Paper Records to Electronic Health Records
  2. 2EMR vs. EHR & Electronic Health Information
  3. 3Electronic Health Information
  4. 4Health Information Systems
  5. 5HIM and ICT
  6. 6Interoperability
  7. 7Health Data Standards
  8. 8Digital Transformation
  9. 9DHIS2
  10. 10Digital Data Collection
  11. 11Module 4 Review & Knowledge Check

MODULE 5

EXPAND

Public Health, Programmes, NGOs & Humanitarian Contexts

Open module

Expand the learner’s horizons beyond traditional hospital records into research, epidemiology, NGOs, humanitarian missions, and population health.

Key question: Where else does healthcare depend on information that HIM can keep fit for use?

  1. 1HIM Outside the Traditional Hospital
  2. 2HIM and Research
  3. 3HIM and Public Health
  4. 4HIM and Health Programmes
  5. 5HIM and NGOs
  6. 6HIM in Humanitarian Settings
  7. 7HIM and Medical Education
  8. 8HIM and Population Health
  9. 9Transferable HIM Skills
  10. 10Module 5 Review & Knowledge Check

MODULE 6

GOVERN

Stewardship, Quality, Privacy & Security

Open module

Establish the governance, ethical, legal, and security frameworks that keep health information trustworthy, protected, and responsibly used.

Key question: Who may use this information, and what makes it trustworthy?

  1. 1What Is Data Governance?
  2. 2Data Stewardship & Responsibility
  3. 3Data Quality
  4. 4Data Standards & Consistency
  5. 5Access, Sharing & Appropriate Use
  6. 6Privacy & Confidentiality
  7. 7Information Security and Cybersecurity Awareness
  8. 8Module 6 Review & Knowledge Check

MODULE 7

DECIDE

Analytics, Visualizations, AI & Healthcare Improvement

Open module

Transform governed health data into actionable intelligence through analytics, dashboards, and responsible Artificial Intelligence.

Key question: What has to happen between a number and a decision?

  1. 1From Data to Information
  2. 2From Information to Insight
  3. 3Basic Health Data Analysis — Excel
  4. 4Dashboards and Data Visualization — Excel and Power BI
  5. 5Decision-Making With Health Data
  6. 6Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  7. 7AI and Health Information
  8. 8Responsible AI
  9. 9Using Data, Analytics and AI for Healthcare Improvement
  10. 10The Future HIM Professional
  11. 11Module 7 Review & Knowledge Check

MODULE 8

DEMONSTRATE

Comprehensive Assessment & St. Jude District Hospital Capstone Audit

Open module

Demonstrate the complete HIMForward curriculum through a comprehensive final evaluation and a practical healthcare information audit capstone.

Key question: Can you judge the information, not just store it?

  1. 1Comprehensive Course Assessment
  2. 2Capstone Scenario — St. Jude District Hospital Audit
  3. 3Problem Definition
  4. 4Data Quality Audit Findings
  5. 5Quantitative Analysis & Financial Impact
  6. 6Action Plan & Recommendations
  7. 7HIM Contribution & Professional Boundaries