Administrative Master Syllabus
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Purpose: It is the intention of this Administrative Master Syllabus to provide a general description of the course, outline the
required elements of the course and to lay the foundation for course assessment for the improvement of student learning, as
specified by the faculty of Wharton County Junior College, regardless of who teaches the course, the timeframe by which it
is instructed, or the instructional method by which the course is delivered. It is not intended to restrict the manner by which
an individual faculty member teaches the course but to be an administrative tool to aid in the improvement of instruction.
Course Title:
Course Prefix & Number:
Division & Department:
Course Type
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM, but not WCJC Core)
Academic WCJC Core Course
WECM Course
This course is a Special Topics or Unique Needs Course.
Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours: Lab/Other Hours _____:_____:_____
Equated Pay Hours:_____
Catalog Course Description:
Pre-Requisites:
Co-Requisites:
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
List Lab/
Other Hours
Lab Hours
Clinical Hours
Practicum Hours
Other (List)
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
HITT 2443
Allied Health: Health Information Technology
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Study of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment.
Topics include licensing, accreditation, compilation and presentation of data in statistical formats, quality
management and performance improvement functions, utilization management, risk management, and
medical staff data quality issues. Approaches to assessing patient safety issues and implementation of
quality management and reporting through electronic systems. Approaches to assessing patient safety
issues and implementation of quality management and reporting through electronic systems.
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HITT 1301 and HITT 1311
Debora Lutringer
Digitally signed by Debora Lutringer
DN: cn=Debora Lutringer, ou=HIT, email=lutringerd@wcjc.edu,
c=US
Date: 2017.03.03 15:45:17 -06'00'
Debora Lutringer
Digitally signed by Debora Lutringer
DN: cn=Debora Lutringer, ou=HIT,
email=lutringerd@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2017.03.03 15:45:24 -06'00'
CJ Derkowski
Digitally signed by CJ Derkowski
DN: cn=CJ Derkowski, o=WCJC, ou=Allied Health,
email=CarolD@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2017.03.06 15:15:47 -06'00'
Megan Costanza
Digitally signed by Megan Costanza
DN: cn=Megan Costanza, o=WCJC, ou=DVI,
email=costanzam@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2017.03.07 10:17:40 -06'00'
Emmons, Tracy
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DN: cn=Emmons, Tracy, email=EmmonsT@wcjc.cc.tx.us,
o=Wharton County Junior College
Date: 2018.04.11 09:31:25 -05'00'
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I. Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include
information regarding lab, practicum, clinical, or other non-lecture instruction).
1) Introduction to Quality Management
2) Measuring Health Care Performance
3) Assessing Health Care Performance
4) Improving Health Care Performance
5) Ensuring Individual Competency
6) Resource Management
7) Managing Risk and Patient Safety
8) Medicare Conditions of Participation
9) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Standards
10) Compliance
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II. Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful
completion of this course, students will:
Methods of Assessment:
Monitor compliance with governmental and
organizational regulations and accreditation
standards.
Use tools and methods for quality
assessment and improvement; identify
potential risk management issues; define
utilization and resource management
functions; and assist in medical staff quality
improvement functions.
Written exams, workbook activities
Workbook activities, classroom
discussions, written exams
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III. Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
IV. Suggested course maximum: ________
V. List
any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach
the course.
VI. Co
urse Requirements/Grading SystemDescri
be any course specific requirements such as
research papers or reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
VII. Curriculum Checklist
Acad
emic General Education Course (from ACGM-but not in WCJC core)
No additional documentation needed.
Academic WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms.
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Pers
onal Responsibility
WECM Course
If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist.
Spath, Patrice L. Fundamentals of Health Care Quality Management. 4th Edition, Forest Grove,OR: Brown-Spath &
Associates, 2013.
Spath, Patrice L. Health Care Quality Management Student Workbook, 4th Edition, Forest Grove, OR: Brown-Spath &
Associates, 2013.
Regular access to technology appropriate for www.courses.
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Lecture/Lab classroom. Instructor must have training in and access to all
appropriate technology for www.courses.
Final evaluation in the course will be based on grades
achieved during the semester. The breakdown is:
Daily grade - 25% of final grade
Tests - 60% of final grade
Comprehensive final exam - 15% of final grade
Grading scale:
93 – 100% A
85 – 92% B
78 – 84% C
70 – 77% D
69 -- 0% F