This course covers three major areas: information governance, finance, and research. Information governance includes information lifecycle management and the relationship between data governance and the HIM lifecycle, which will be discussed in depth. Types of interoperability, the data supply chain, and authoritative sources of routinely collected administrative and population data are also covered, along with principles, frameworks, and policies related to external data sharing and access. The course will introduce provincial funding models, grouping and case weighting strategies, MIS Standards, and resource management. The focus on health-related research in Canada will include the role of epidemiology, the research ethics approval process, qualitative and quantitative approaches and methodologies for research, data collection in research, and data and information collection formats.
No Scheduled Class Meetings, February 2 - April 12 (Online)
Location:
ONLINE
Instructor:
Amanda Bowdridge
Notes:
This course will include 2-3 non-mandatory webinars throughout the term. Dates of the Webinars will be posted in the course schedule in the Learning Management System. All webinars will be recorded. Please note registering after the course start date may delay course access and does not permit exceptions to coursework due dates, late textbook purchases, or the refund policy
Instructors
Amanda Bowdridge
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Amanda is a health information and privacy strategist who understands the complex needs of any type of healthcare organization, from large hospital systems to private physician practice. Amanda is passionate about supporting leaders in creating privacy conscious environments and managing health information in a world steeped in technological innovation.
Over the last 12 years, she has developed a unique perspective when it comes to the delivery of healthcare. From her beginnings as a hospital unit clerk, to her current work as a Health Information Management professional, Amanda has developed the best inside experience and perspective in order serve her learners.
As a knowledgeable industry professional, Amanda has also worked as an instructor at post-secondary institutions since 2015. Amanda is certified with the Canadian Institute of Access and Privacy Professionals (CIAPP-C) and with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA). She holds both a Diploma of Health Information Management from Algonquin College/CHA Learning and Certification as Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk from MacEwan University. She is currently completing her Bachelor of Health Administration degree through Athabasca University.
