Bachelor of Health Information Management
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
Prepare Emirati national graduates with technical and administrative skills to manage health information systems consistent with professional standards in health care delivery settings.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Health Information Management program is a four-year post-Foundations program preparing graduates for health information management professional practice. In the first three program years students develop an extensive knowledge and skills in healthcare information coding and introductory management and health informatics knowledge and skills. The final year of the program develop students’ skills in health informatics, research, quality, advanced data management, leadership and health data analysis. The program promotes the development of analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, communication skills, professional ethics, social responsibility, professional citizenship, the ability to adapt to change and respond to challenges in health information management, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Students are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.
Program Goals
- Prepare students towards a career in health information management, by fostering creative problem-solving acumen using innovative technology in managing patient health data.
- Prepare students to be technology perceptive, innovation-minded, and committed to life-long learning in a fashion that meets international standards and the future demands of the UAE healthcare industry and societal needs.
- Prepare students with critical thinking skills, strong communication prowess, and excellent leadership abilities.
- Prepare students to be professionals that readily comply with legal, regulatory and ethical requirements in terms of patient data and other physical or electronic medical records.
Program Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Health Information Management (NQF Level 7)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of pertinent needs for health information system and technology, as well as conventional tools and services related to national and international health information management processes.
- Manage healthcare data by applying relevant principles of health information technology and policies in compliance with local, national, and international requirements.
- Demonstrate professional and technical leadership attributes and be able to lead and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate ability to provide safe management of health information practice, and novel solutions that contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of Health Information Management.
- Develop professional competence and lifelong learning skills by incorporating new solutions into health information management.
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial attitude, innovative attributes, and ethical behavior critical to teamwork, inclusivity, and professional leadership relevant to health information management.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Health Information Management
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | 3 | |
| Health Information Management Core Courses | 96 | |
| Elective Courses | 3 | |
| General Studies | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| HSC 1803 | Medical Terminology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| Health Information Management Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 96 | ||
| HIM 1013 | Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| HIM 1103 | Health Information Management Studies & Healthcare Careers | 3 |
| HIM 1033 | Introduction to Healthcare Statistics | 3 |
| HIM 1203 | Health Information Coding I | 3 |
| HIM 1133 | Applied Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIM 1113 | Introduction to Programming & Health Data Standards | 3 |
| HIM 2003 | Health Information Coding II | 3 |
| HIM 2013 | Health Database Systems | 3 |
| HIM 2213 | Intermediate Programming | 3 |
| HIM 2323 | Legal and Ethical Aspects in HIM | 3 |
| HIM 2123 | Health Information Coding III - ICD Diagnosis & CPT Procedure Coding | 3 |
| HIM 2133 | Health Informatics I - Basic Informatics Concepts | 3 |
| HIM 2223 | Principles of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Population Health | 3 |
| HIM 2333 | Health Database Design and Administration | 3 |
| HIM 3023 | Health Information Coding IV – Revenue Cycle Management & AI Assisted Coding | 3 |
| HIM 3213 | Health Informatics II - Application of Informatics Concepts | 3 |
| HIM 3403 | Health Data Analytics & Healthcare Performance Measurement | 3 |
| HIM 3323 | Healthcare Finance Management | 3 |
| HIM 3413 | HIS/IT Project Management | 3 |
| HIM 3423 | Healthcare Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HIM 3433 | Healthcare Quality Management | 3 |
| HIM 3904 | HIM Hospital & Coding Preceptorship | 4 |
| HIM 3922 | Seminar Series in HIM | 2 |
| HIM 4303 | Health Care Economics and Health Insurance | 3 |
| HIM 4413 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HIM 4083 | HIM Capstone Project I | 3 |
| HIM 4423 | Big Data Analytics & AI in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIM 4093 | HIM Capstone Project II | 3 |
| HIM 4916 | HIM Professional Experience I | 6 |
| HIM 4926 | HIM Professional Experience II | 6 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Required Credits : 3 | ||
| HIM 4433 | Interoperability & Health Information Exchange | 3 |
| HIM 4443 | Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| HIM 4453 | Consumer Health Informatics (Personalized Health Informatics) | 3 |
| General Studies Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 18 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| LSC 1503 | Professional Spoken Communication | 3 |
| LSS 1133 | Critical Thinking and Research Skills | 3 |
| HIM 1123 | Introduction to Management & Entrepreneurship in Healthcare | 3 |
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 120 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | BHIMU |
| Major Code | HIM |
Recommended Sequence of Study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| HSC 1803 | Medical Terminology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HIM 1013 | Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| HIM 1103 | Health Information Management Studies & Healthcare Careers | 3 |
| HIM 1033 | Introduction to Healthcare Statistics | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HIM 1203 | Health Information Coding I | 3 |
| HIM 1133 | Applied Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIM 1123 | Introduction to Management & Entrepreneurship in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIM 1113 | Introduction to Programming & Health Data Standards | 3 |
| LSC 1503 | Professional Spoken Communication | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| HIM 2003 | Health Information Coding II | 3 |
| HIM 2013 | Health Database Systems | 3 |
| HIM 2213 | Intermediate Programming | 3 |
| HIM 2323 | Legal and Ethical Aspects in HIM | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| HIM 2123 | Health Information Coding III - ICD Diagnosis & CPT Procedure Coding | 3 |
| HIM 2133 | Health Informatics I - Basic Informatics Concepts | 3 |
| HIM 2223 | Principles of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Population Health | 3 |
| HIM 2333 | Health Database Design and Administration | 3 |
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| HIM 3023 | Health Information Coding IV – Revenue Cycle Management & AI Assisted Coding | 3 |
| HIM 3213 | Health Informatics II - Application of Informatics Concepts | 3 |
| HIM 3403 | Health Data Analytics & Healthcare Performance Measurement | 3 |
| HIM 3323 | Healthcare Finance Management | 3 |
| LSS 1133 | Critical Thinking and Research Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| HIM 3413 | HIS/IT Project Management | 3 |
| HIM 3423 | Healthcare Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HIM 3433 | Healthcare Quality Management | 3 |
| HIM 3922 | Seminar Series in HIM | 2 |
| HIM 3904 | HIM Hospital & Coding Preceptorship | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| HIM 4303 | Health Care Economics and Health Insurance | 3 |
| HIM 4413 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HIM 4083 | HIM Capstone Project I | 3 |
| HIM 4916 | HIM Professional Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| HIM 4423 | Big Data Analytics & AI in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIM 4093 | HIM Capstone Project II | 3 |
| HIM 4926 | HIM Professional Experience II | 6 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Abeer Shehada, MHI (Health Informatics), University of Cincinnati, United States of America
Alaa Salah Mushtaha, DBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management), United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
Emmanuel Patrick Bazile, PhD (Information Systems), Nova Southeastern University, United States of America
Fozia Anwar, PhD (Health Informatics), Universiti Tecknologi Petronas, Malaysia
Lateef Olayanju, PhD (Computing - Health Informatics), Coventry University, United Kingdom
Neel Niladri Majumder, MHI (Health Informatics), University of Toronto, Canada
Riaz Akseer, PhD (Applied Health Sciences), Brock University, Canada
Azza Ahmed Rashed Alshaali, BSc (Health Information Management), Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates
Heart Famadico, MBA (Healthcare Management), Geneva Business School, Switzerland
Joanna Haigh, BSc (Health Information Management), LaTrobe University, Australia