Topic 1: Health Data Fundamentals

Topic 1: Health Data Fundamentals

Resources
7 Steps to Writing the Perfect Project Proposal
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Read “7 Steps to Writing the Perfect Project Proposal,” by Rivera (2021), located on The Blueprint website.
https://www.fool.com/the-blueprint/project-proposal/
Quality Measures
Read “Quality Measures,” located on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website.
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/QualityMeasures
8 Ways to Make Your Business Proposal Stand Out
Read “8 Ways to Make Your Business Proposal Stand Out,” by Prosser (2019), located on the Score website.
https://www.score.org/blog/8-ways-make-your-business-proposal-stand-out
What You Better Know About Databases
Read “What You Better Know About Databases,” by Hayes and Hunton, from Journal of Accountancy (1999).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/trade-journals/what-youbetter-know-about-databases/docview/206762157/se-2?accountid=7374
2021 Annual Call for Quality Measures Fact Sheet
Read “2021 Annual Call for Quality Measures Fact Sheet,” located on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) website.
https://www.cms.gov/fles/document/mips-call-quality-measures-overview-fact-sheet-2021.pdf

Assessments
Class Introductions
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points
Jan 13, 2022, 12:00 AM Jan 15, 2022, 11:59 PM 0
Take a moment to explore your new classroom and introduce yourself to your fellow classmates. What are you
excited about learning? What do you think will be most challenging?
File Structures
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points
Jan 13, 2022, 12:00 AM Jan 19, 2022, 11:59 PM 90
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Complete the assignment in MindTap for Database Systems: Design, Implementation, and Management.
CAHIIM
This assignment aligns to the following AMIA 2017 Core Competencies for Health Informatics Curricula at the
master’s degree level:
F2: Information Science and Technology: Shows How
F4: Health Information Science and Technology: Shows How
Topic 1 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points
Jan 13, 2022, 12:00 AM Jan 15, 2022, 11:59 PM 5
Explain the differences between data, information, and a database. Describe the purpose of a database in
health care and provide an example of one utilized locally, statewide, and nationally.

Data Manipulation and Querying With SQL Answer Key
This “Data Manipulation and Querying With SQL Answer Key” will assist instructors in answering specific
questions from learners regarding the Topic 4 assignment.
Cengage New Student Registration Link
Follow the link for instructions on how to register for and access your MindTap classroom.
https://www.cengage.com/coursepages/Student_MindTap
HIM-650 Figures and Tables
Utilize “HIM-650 Figures and Tables,” for assistance in completing assignments and DQs throughout the
course.