Healthcare Information Systems Management Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are listed numerically. Prerequisites, if any, are indicated in italics above the course descriptions. These prerequisites have been established to assure an adequate and uniform background for students in advanced classes. Franklin University reserves the right to alter course offerings or course content without notice. Not all courses are offered every trimester.

HISM 320
Healthcare Database Management (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Healthcare Management (HCM 300) and Information Systems Architecture and Technology (MIS 310).
This course introduces students to the design of health and medical databases and provides hands-on experience with using such databases. It explores use of medical records systems and includes review and analysis of databases and database management systems. It also examines application of databases to clinical and managerial transaction.

HISM 410
Healthcare Information Systems Management Internship (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Healthcare Information Systems Management (HISM 470).
This course provides students with an opportunity to receive academic credit for supervised professional training and experience in an actual work environment. This Internship is an ongoing seminar between the student, the faculty member and the employment supervisor. It involves a Learning Contract, periodic meetings with the faculty representative, professional experience at a level equivalent to other senior-level courses and submission of material as established in the Learning Contract. Participation cannot be guaranteed for all applicants.

HISM 470
Healthcare Information Systems Management (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Healthcare Management (HCM 300) and Information Systems Architecture and Technology (MIS 310)..
This course examines healthcare organizations from the perspective of managing the information systems that exist within the enterprise. Identifying the clinical and healthcare delivery processes and how they relate to information systems is a main focus. The intent of the course is to identify the key issues confronting the management of healthcare information systems today, examine their causes, and develop reasonable solutions to these issues. Specific federal regulations, vendor solutions, and financial implications as they relate to healthcare information systems are also examined.

HISM 480
Special Topics in Healthcare Information Systems Management (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Determined on a course-by-course basis and published in the trimester Course Schedule.
This is a variable content course in Healthcare Information Systems Management in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered.

HISM 495
Healthcare Information Systems Management Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and completion of all other Major Area courses.
The Healthcare Information Systems Management Capstone is designed to assimilate and integrate knowledge and skills from previous coursework and field experiences. This class focuses on key issues impacting the management of today’s healthcare information systems and explores how those issues impact delivery of care. The Healthcare Information Systems Management Capstone prepares students to enter information management positions within a healthcare setting. The goals of the course are to provide a solid foundation for applying managerial knowledge as it relates to healthcare information systems. Students in this course will demonstrate the ability to express state-of-the-art knowledge about information systems in the healthcare industry as well as identify and strategically manage these systems in a manner that will support and enhance quality delivery of care.

HISM 499
Independent Studies in Healthcare Information Systems Management (1-4 cr. hrs.)

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA, at least 16 credit hours completed at Franklin, related coursework completed with a minimum grade of “B” and permission of the Program Chair.
Independent studies courses allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study is under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See the “Independent Studies” section of the Academic Bulletin for more details.)