Health Information Management and Medical Records

Health Information Management and Medical Records is a crucial aspect of healthcare that involves the practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting traditional and digital medical information vital to providing quality patient care. Coursera's Health Information Management and Medical Records catalogue teaches you the essentials of collecting, maintaining and making accessible accurate and well-ordered medical records in health care settings. You'll learn about electronic health records (EHRs), medical coding and billing, data analysis, legal aspects, as well as the privacy and security considerations in the management of patient information. This knowledge will arm you with the skills needed to improve healthcare quality, prevent medical errors, reduce health care costs, increase administrative efficiencies, decrease paperwork, and expand access to affordable healthcare.