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Bachelor of Science In Health Information Management

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BSHIM Enrollment Data

Graduation Rate: 25%

  • Definitions & Parameters: Graduation Rate is calculated based on qualified starts who began the program within a specified timeframe and graduated within 150% of the published time for the program. The published time for the BS-HIM program is 48 months/4 years, and 150% of the published time for the program is 72 months/6 years. A student is considered a qualified start if they attempted at least 3 courses in their program of study. Students who began in 2019 would be expected to graduate by 2024 (i.e., 150% of the published time for the program - 72 months/6 years from when they started). 16 of the 64 qualified starts who began the BS-HIM program in 2019 graduated by the end of 2024 (16/64=.25 or 25%).

Employment Rate: 74.1%

    • Definitions & Parameters: Employment Rate is calculated based on all BS-HIM students who graduated through 2024, since the program began in 2018 (regardless of when they started), and answered the question on GCU’s End of Program Survey related to Employment (i.e., “Which of the following best describes your career status upon degree completion?”). 27 of 29 graduates responded to the survey question related to Employment. 20 of 27 respondents indicated they were Employed (20/27=.741 or 74.1%).

Satisfaction Rate: 96.2%

    • Definitions & Parameters: Satisfaction Rate is calculated based on all BS-HIM students who graduated through 2024, since the program began in 2018 (regardless of when they started), and answered the question on GCU’s End of Program Survey related to Program Satisfaction (i.e., “My educational program met my expectations”). ?”). 26 of 29 graduates responded to the survey question related to Program Satisfaction. Only 1 of 26 respondents indicated they were Dissatisfied (25/26=.962 or 96.2% were Satisfied).
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Program Domains

  • Information Governance -
    Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program will apply applicable standards, policies, processes, and procedures for managing information assets across health care organizations.
    • Evaluate electronic applications and systems for clinical classification and coding.
    • Map terminologies, vocabularies and classification systems.
    • Evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic and procedural coding.
    • Evaluate health information systems and data storage design.
    • Apply knowledge of database architecture and design to meet organizational needs.
    • Interpret health information standards.
    • Format, validate, and evaluate data to support information operability and information exchange.
    • Contribute to the development and implementation of information governance initiatives.
  • Information Protection -
    Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program will ensure health care data are stored, accessed, and utilized securely through the analysis, design, and implementation of privacy and security measures.
    • Analyze legal concepts and principles regulating the practice of health information management.
    • Analyze privacy, security and confidentiality policies and procedures for internal and external use and exchange of health information.
    • Protect electronic health information through confidentiality and security measures, policies and procedures.
    • Recommend elements included in the design of audit trails and data quality monitoring programs.
    • Collaborate in the design and implementation of risk assessment, contingency planning, and data recovery procedures.
  • Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use -
    Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program will ensure data are accurately collected, retrieved, and utilized to facilitate information exchange, data analysis, organizational decision making, process and clinical documentation improvement, and quality patient outcomes.
    • Utilize technology for data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information.
    • Evaluate system architecture, database design, data warehousing.
    • Create the electronic structure of health data to meet a variety of end user needs.
    • Contribute to the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, evaluation, and support of health information technologies.
    • Recommend organizational action based on knowledge obtained from data exploration and mining.
    • Apply principles of research and clinical literature evaluation to improve outcomes.
    • Determine operational policies and procedures for health information exchange.
    • Perform quality assessment including quality management, data quality, and identification of best practices for health information systems.
  • Compliance -
    Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program will apply ethical, legal, and regulatory standards to all aspects of storing, utilizing, and managing health information.
    • Construct and maintain processes, policies, and procedures to ensure the accuracy of coded data based on established guidelines.
    • Determine policies and procedures to monitor abuse or fraudulent trends.
    • Create methods to manage essential clinical documentation improvement components.
    • Comply with ethical standards of practice.
  • Health Care Business and Leadership -
    Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program will apply health care administration and leadership skills to support efficiency, compliance, cultural competency, and financial responsibility within health care organizations.
    • Facilitate the use of enterprise-wide information assets to support organizational strategies and objectives.
    • Apply principles of healthcare finance for revenue management.
    • Evaluate capital, operating and/or project budgets using basic accounting principles.
    • Evaluate leadership and change management theories and techniques to facilitate and sustain change within health care organizations.
    • Evaluate human resource management strategies and techniques to facilitate staff recruitment, retention, and supervision.
    • Create programs and policies that support a culture of diversity.
    • Apply project management techniques to ensure efficient workflow and appropriate outcomes.
    • Apply strategies for effective business communication.
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