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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

BHI 553 - Terminologies and Coding

Catalog Year 2015-2016

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding and practice of standardized terminologies in healthcare, health research, and public health. The course provides both theory and practice in classification systems, terminologies, standards, coding, and ontologies as well as their effect on health information systems and health information sciences. Topics include classification models, varied terminologies such as SNOMED, ICD, DRG, MeSH, standards such as HL7, medical ontologies, and bioinformatics ontologies.

PREREQ: Graduate standing or instructor permission
credit: 3