College of Health Professions is very pleased to announce the first Health Information Management (HIM) class began this fall term 2011. The students are becoming adjusted to UDM and Health Information and are doing well. We are recruiting for additional students to start this Winter as well as next Fall 2012. We are pleased to have a lot of interest in this new program!
Health Information Management (HIM) is the process for health care professionals to analyze, manage, and use information for patient care that is critical to a patient’s well-being. Professionals skilled in using Health Information Management can ensure the providers can access the information whenever the patient is being served.
Using electronic resources, patients and doctors can work together to manage personal health. Such health records allow health care professionals to track treatment, predict time of recovery, to continue care for the patient, and record medications and therapeutic activity. The focus is on analysis, and the resources make possible quick efficient communication between health care personnel, the patient and insurers. Health information management professionals are responsible for safeguarding the most confidential patient data, including medical histories, and lab test reports.