Dakota State University
HIM 450: Research in Health Information Administration
COURSE SYLLABUS
Internet course: video streaming and lectures posted weekly, each Thursday
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SMART THINKING
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OFFICE HOURS (all times are CST) |
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Monday |
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
No office hours. |
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Wednesday |
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Friday | No office hours. |
| Sunday | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Email only |
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by appointment if you are unable to arrange a time during
the scheduled office hours. |
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Description and Catalog
Year:
An introduction to research methods in the health care industry
that guides the student through the research process including
developing problem statements, performing literature searches,
evaluating and writing proposals and critiquing existing research
articles. The course will also include an overview of existing
statistical software applications used in research. Research and
presentation of an aspect of health information management will be
included. 2007 - 2008 catalog.
Prerequisite:
Completion of HIM 443, HIM 444, HIM 361& BUS 320 or they may be taken
concurrently.
Credit Hours:
Three credit hours
Adopted Course
Textbook and Instructional Materials:
This course is a writing intensive course. Any DSU course which has
been designated as a writing intensive course will use the same writing
reference guide designed specifically to meet DSU requirements. It can be
purchased from the DSU book store.
Custom Edition for Dakota State University: Prentice Hall Reference Guide by Muriel Harris
ISBN: 0-536-06188-2
Minimum computer requirements are a computer which enables access to the World Wide Web, an Internet electronic mail program, and an Internet browser like Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer (preferred). The best connection is a high-speed connection like wireless, cable, or a dedicated service line. Dial up is not recommended for taking an Internet course.
Dakota State University is migrating to Microsoft Office 2007, which has the capability of converting 2003 Microsoft Office documents. Homework will be done using Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. At a minimum, you will need access to a Microsoft Office product for the programs and compatibility with the course work.
If you elect to not participate in the migration to Office 2007 at this time and use Office 2003 for now, you should run this update so that your old Office programs can properly read the files of the people who do choose to upgrade to Office 2007.
http://homepages.dsu.edu/boldtj/filez/FileFormatConverters.exe
You are encouraged to update to Office 2007. You can do that by purchasing a copy of it from DSU at a minimal charge. Please contact me if you wish to purchase a copy. DSU has a licensing agreement with Microsoft to provide students the copy.
Below are some URLs, which
you might find helpful in answering your computing questions. The first provides
links to answer general DSU computing questions and many other “tech” and policy questions.
Computer Skills Used:
WebCT is the course management software used on the DSU campus. The entire
class will be taught within WebCT. We will use the email, discussion
board, assignments, gradebook, and other functions.
Instructional
Methodologies:
Written lectures notes, assignments/projects, discussions,
and any other information will be obtained from the class Web
site. Independent reading assignments are required.
The instructor reserves the right to make adjustments in this course to better meet the needs of students or the intent of the course.
Students are expected to participate in and complete every class. Assignments and/or projects are due at the time designated. Unless advance arrangements have been made, there will be no make-up tests/quizzes. There will be no grade penalties for pre-approved make-up tests. Any missed tests will constitute a zero for that test.
Discussion boards will be utilized for the purpose of having a class discussion at the Web site. Students will attend "class" at their leisure from home, school, or work on a weekly basis. Class participation will be based on comments made to the class discussion board pertaining to the topic assigned. All students must participate in the discussion, at a minimum, when required to do so since comments constitute part of the assignment grade.
Your university experience is developed in order to prepare you for the professional world that you will be embarking upon once completing the required course work. In order to assist with this preparation, your class work will be treated as work assignments delegated to you in a professional setting. The instructor will be treated as though she is your boss/supervisor/team leader at work and appropriate behavior is expected.
Academic Honesty Policy:
Ethical conduct is a requirement. Cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty including the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the University faculty or staff, or the providing of one’s own work in hard copy or on disk to another student for the purpose of copying any portion is not allowed.
Disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the instructor will result as a consequence to unethical conduct regarding completion of this course. All the students are required to work independently in this class. Any forms of cheating will result in a grade of 'F'. The following is a link to the University policy concerning academic honesty: http://www.departments.dsu.edu/hr/newsite/policies/040500.htm
I will follow the recommendations stated in DSU's academic dishonesty policy.
If you have a documented disability and/or anticipate needing accommodations (e.g., non-standard note taking, test modifications) in this course, please contact the me. Also, please contact Dakota State University’s ADA coordinator, Keith Bundy in the Student Development Office located in the Trojan Center Underground or at 256-5121, as soon as possible. The DSU website containing additional information, along with the form to request accommodations is http://www.departments.dsu.edu/disability_services/. You will need to provide documentation of your disability. The ADA coordinator must confirm the need for accommodations before officially authorizing them.
It is essential that students develop creative capacities such as writing and develop skills oneself orally or in writing. It is also important for student to learn to apply course material; acquire skills in working with others as a member of a team; and learn how to find and use resources for answering questions or solving problems.
At the end of this course the students will be able to:
1. Identify a reasonable question for research;
2. do a literature review;
3. do a computer search of an identified topic;
4. determine a methodology for research;
5. establish a scope and the limitations of a study;
6. complete data analysis;
7. present results of a study;
8. write an article matching criteria that would allow for it to be published in
a journal;
9. know of at least one statistical software package;
10. understand the principles of in-service education;
11. arrange and present an in-service presentation.
After successfully completing HIM 450 Research Methods in Health Care, the student will be able to master the following Tasks as identified by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
II. Domain: Health Statistics, Biomedical Research and Quality Management
A. Subdomain: Healthcare Statistics and Research
T4. Ensure adherence to Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes and policies.
III. Domain: Health Services Organization and Delivery
B. Subdomain: Healthcare Privacy, Confidentiality, Legal, and Ethical Issues
T3. Develop and implement privacy training programs.
T6.
Apply and promote ethical standards of practice.
V. Domain: Organization and Management
A. Subdomain: Human Resources Management
T3. Develop and implement staff orientation and training programs.
T4.
Develop and implement continuing education programs.
Knowledge Clusters
2A.
Healthcare Statistics, Biomedical Research and Quality Management - Healthcare
Statistics and Research
7. Computerized
statistical packages
8. Research
design/methods (such as quantitative, qualitative, evaluative, outcomes)
9. Knowledge-based
research techniques (such as Medline, CMS, libraries, web sites)
10. National guidelines regarding
human subjects' research
11. Institutional review board
process (IRB)
12. Research protocol data management
6A. Human
Resources Management
3. Work force education and
training
This course meets the requirements of IGR Goal #3: Students will refine their understanding and practice of reading and writing as integral parts of researching, learning, discussing, and presenting academic material. Outcomes of IGR Goal #3:
- Read extensively and respond critically in written discourse, e.g. do significant outside reading with corresponding writing assignments;
- Use writing to learn course content by practicing writing as in integral, on-going part of the course and applying writing conventions of appropriate style manuals (MLA, APA, Chicago).
Information and lectures published on the Internet equates to information that would be delivered in the traditional class setting.
The first half of the semester, the student will study research topics. The second half of the semester, the student will arrange and present an in-service education program utilizing what they have learned about research and in-service education.
An in-service presentation will be due in lieu of a final exam. There will also be a research paper requirement utilizing the skills you have learned throughout the semester. The quizzes may consist of multiple-choice, true/false, matching, short answer, situational and/or essay questions. Quizzes will be administered utilizing a proctor.
Information regarding expectations, point value, and due date of assignments/projects will be provided at the time the assignment is made. All written assignments will also include an evaluation of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. All assignments should be submitted using a font size of 12. Comments made to the discussion board are considered assignments and are part of that evaluation.
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| Quizzes, Assignments, Discussion Boards | 30% |
| In-service Program | 35% |
| Research Paper | 35% |
The weighted evaluation components will be combined to receive one final grade. The following fixed-percentage scale is used to determine final grades:
| 90% - 100% | A |
| 80% - 89% | B |
| 70% - 79% | C |
| 60% - 69% | D |
| 59% & Below | F |
Should a student's cumulative grade calculation fall near or on the borderline of two letter grades, the instructor will give consideration to that student's discussion board participation, effort, and attitude in determining the final grade assignment for the course.
Students are reminded that they must earn at least a "C" in this course to fulfill HIA graduation requirements. If a student receives less than a "C" as a final grade, he/she may not complete HIM 485 or write the national certification exam.
Tentative Course Schedule
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Review of the
syllabus. Read the discussion board for more information about the class. Go to menu. |
Visit the
Karl Mundt virtual library
(KML) using the following steps: 1. Click on 'Where do I start?' at the center top of the KML home page. 2. Scroll down to the section called 'How do I do Research?' and Click on the 'TILT Tutorial'. 3. Click on 'First Time Users' 4. Read the page and check out links to make yourself ready; work your way to the bottom of the page and when you are ready, hit the 'enter' link. 5. Read Information Literacy 6. Click on the link and select Module I 7. Complete Module I |
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Week 2
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Quiz next week (Over Modules 1
& 2) - I will need
proctor information. Don't forget the discussion board! Go to menu. |
Module 2
- Make sure to read all screen directions carefully in the module.
This is very important when doing the practice. (A1) - While doing Module 2, do each of the practices and submit only your answers. Quiz 2 |
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Week 3
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Module
3 (A2) - While doing Module 3, do each of the practices and submit only your answers. No discussion board this week.
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Week 4
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Module 4 APA Style - You will be using the APA style, 5th edition for citing your references. The style wizard is very helpful in building your citations. Your assignment this week is to go to the style wizard and build a citation for each of the following: journal article, book, chapter in edited book, convention or seminar paper, magazine article, and an Internet source (A3) |
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Week 5
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Quiz covers:
Modules 3 and 4. Go to menu. |
Research Paper Requirements
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Week 6
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Weeks 7
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Week
8 & 9
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At this point, you should be about finished
with your research papers.You can now also start thinking about the inservice portion of
the class. The lecture this week discusses issues to consider
when developing an inservice presentation. You will need to
make all of the arrangements, so I hope you will be thinking about
where you would like to present and make the contact to verify that
you can indeed do an inservice. Back to menu.
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Lecture - Developing an In-service Presentation Don't forget the discussion board! |
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Week 10
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Continue work on your research and inservice. | |||||||||||||||||
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Week 11
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Nothing new this week.
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Reminder: Research paper is due April 16th, 2007. | ||||||||||||||||
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Week 12
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Lecture - Requirements of In-service Assignment Grade Tool The inservice and paper work must be completed and submitted no later than May 2nd by 10:00pm. Research paper must be submitted by April 16th. There is an assignment link for you. Back to menu. |
What you
need to be doing is getting your in-service presentations
ready. I need to know the date and location you plan to
present. If you have any questions about it, please let me
know. I will plan to attend your
inservice as it fits into my schedule, so please send me your final
arrangements soon.
If you are at a distance, you will need to have your presentation video graphed for me to view.
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Week 13
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Research Papers: |
Research papers are due .
I made an assignment link for you to submit them.
Be thinking about, and preparing for, your inservice. Do not forget to let me know when you are presenting. If I cannot be there, you must have it videographed and sent to me. Web conferencing is also an option. |
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Week 14
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Week 15
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Week 16
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Final Exam Week |
Commencement - Fieldhouse |
Final Grades Due in Enrollment Services |
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