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HCIT 144 OrientationHCIT 144 Orientation

Instructor: Buddy Instructor: Buddy SpisakSpisak• Office Hours:Office Hours:

– Mondays 6:30-7:40 p.m. in BS-143 (Jan. 28 to May 22, 2013)Mondays 6:30-7:40 p.m. in BS-143 (Jan. 28 to May 22, 2013)– I am also available through Email, or you can chat with me I am also available through Email, or you can chat with me

using Microsoftusing Microsoft’’s Windows Messenger (when I am available).s Windows Messenger (when I am available).

• Phone:Phone: (916) 568-3100 x14162 or (800) 486-8156 x14162 (916) 568-3100 x14162 or (800) 486-8156 x14162

• Email:Email: [email protected] (put [email protected] (put ““HCIT144HCIT144”” in the subject in the subject line). The turn around time for most Email is about one to line). The turn around time for most Email is about one to two days. Be sure to include your name in each Email so that two days. Be sure to include your name in each Email so that I can identify who you are and what the Email is about.I can identify who you are and what the Email is about.

• Course Web page:Course Web page: https://d2l.losrios.edu/https://d2l.losrios.edu/

• Instructor Web page:Instructor Web page: http://wserver.crc.losrios.edu/~spisakj/ http://wserver.crc.losrios.edu/~spisakj/

• Microsoft Messenger:Microsoft Messenger: You can also add me to you contact list You can also add me to you contact list for Windows Messenger. You can use my Email address to find for Windows Messenger. You can use my Email address to find me.me.

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Course DetailsCourse Details

• Class Credits: 2 unitsClass Credits: 2 units

• Prerequisite: NonePrerequisite: None

• Lecture: OnlineLecture: Online

• Lab Hours:Lab Hours:– Wednesday 8:30 to 9:50 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 to 9:50 p.m. (19990)(19990)

• Accepted for Credit: N/AAccepted for Credit: N/A

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Required Textbook:Required Textbook:

There is no required textbook for HCIT 144.There is no required textbook for HCIT 144.

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Optional Materials:Optional Materials:

• a flash drive to store your work for the a flash drive to store your work for the class.class.

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Course Description:Course Description:

• Students will work with simulated systems or real Students will work with simulated systems or real systems with simulated data. As they play the role systems with simulated data. As they play the role of practitioners using these systems, they will of practitioners using these systems, they will learn what is happening learn what is happening ““under the hood.under the hood.”” They They will experience threats to security and appreciate will experience threats to security and appreciate the need for standards, high levels of usability, the need for standards, high levels of usability, and how errors can occur. This course is designed and how errors can occur. This course is designed for students who have been accepted in the Health for students who have been accepted in the Health Care IT Workforce program.Care IT Workforce program.

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives:and Course Objectives:As a result of completing this course, you will be able to:As a result of completing this course, you will be able to:

• UNDERSTAND THE COMPONENTS OF A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #01).UNDERSTAND THE COMPONENTS OF A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #01).– Define a system and relate systems concepts to HITDefine a system and relate systems concepts to HIT– Discuss specific examples of settings where Health IT is Discuss specific examples of settings where Health IT is

used (acute, rural, public health, clinic, office, patient used (acute, rural, public health, clinic, office, patient home, etc.).home, etc.).

– Identify common components of a clinical HIT system.Identify common components of a clinical HIT system.

• Demonstrate beginning level competency in maneuvering the Demonstrate beginning level competency in maneuvering the demonstration EHRS.demonstration EHRS.– IDENTIFY THE FUNCTIONS OF A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #02).IDENTIFY THE FUNCTIONS OF A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #02).– Identify the health IT functions that support a generic Identify the health IT functions that support a generic

ambulatory patient care process.ambulatory patient care process.– Identify the health IT functions that support a generic Identify the health IT functions that support a generic

inpatient care process.inpatient care process.

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives:and Course Objectives:• DISCUSS THE WAY INFORMATION IS EXCHANGED IN A HEALTH IT SYSTEM DISCUSS THE WAY INFORMATION IS EXCHANGED IN A HEALTH IT SYSTEM

(SLO #03).(SLO #03).– Identify common elements of the HIT system.Identify common elements of the HIT system.– Explain the need for standards and why they exist.Explain the need for standards and why they exist.– Define and differentiate between messaging standards and Define and differentiate between messaging standards and

terminology standards.terminology standards.– Compare current efforts to facilitate health information Compare current efforts to facilitate health information

exchange between providers, communities, regions, & nation exchange between providers, communities, regions, & nation (basic level definitions/descriptions – NHIN, HIEs, etc.).(basic level definitions/descriptions – NHIN, HIEs, etc.).

• UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #04).UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #04).– Identify characteristics of an effective HIT system.Identify characteristics of an effective HIT system.– Define and provide examples of how evidence-based practice Define and provide examples of how evidence-based practice

can be supported in HIT Systems.can be supported in HIT Systems.– List and contrast different types of reports/queries List and contrast different types of reports/queries

(predefined vs. ad hoc) required for internal and external (predefined vs. ad hoc) required for internal and external reporting.reporting.

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Student Learning Student Learning Outcomes and Course Outcomes and Course Objectives:Objectives:• DEFINE THE USEABILITY OF A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #05).DEFINE THE USEABILITY OF A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #05).

– Define usability in relation to HIT systems.Define usability in relation to HIT systems.– Explain the impact of HIT usability on user satisfaction, Explain the impact of HIT usability on user satisfaction,

adoption, and workarounds in error rates or unintended adoption, and workarounds in error rates or unintended consequences.consequences.

– Provide alternatives to HIT usability bottlenecks.Provide alternatives to HIT usability bottlenecks.

• RECITE ISSUES RELATED TO PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND CONFIDENTIALITY RECITE ISSUES RELATED TO PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #06).IN A HEALTH IT SYSTEM (SLO #06).– Explain and illustrate privacy, security, and Explain and illustrate privacy, security, and

confidentiality in HIT settings.confidentiality in HIT settings.– Identify common threats encountered when using HIT.Identify common threats encountered when using HIT.– Formulate strategies to minimize threats to privacy, Formulate strategies to minimize threats to privacy,

security, and confidentiality in HIT systems.security, and confidentiality in HIT systems.

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Student Obligations:Student Obligations:

• It is important that you understand It is important that you understand what is expected of you in this what is expected of you in this course.course.

• Refer to the Syllabus if you have Refer to the Syllabus if you have any questions.any questions.

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Attendance:Attendance:• Since this course is an online-hybrid class, only Since this course is an online-hybrid class, only

attendance at the Final Exam on May 15 is necessary. There attendance at the Final Exam on May 15 is necessary. There will be weekly lab time on campus, and it is up to you to will be weekly lab time on campus, and it is up to you to complete the lab assignments during the lab time or at complete the lab assignments during the lab time or at home. Please note that failure to complete 10% of the total home. Please note that failure to complete 10% of the total course work by the third week of the class may result in course work by the third week of the class may result in your being dropped from the course.your being dropped from the course.

• Doing the labs themselves is not optional, but doing them Doing the labs themselves is not optional, but doing them at the college is.at the college is.

• I will be giving credit for students attending the lab On-I will be giving credit for students attending the lab On-Campus.Campus.

• Typically each week we will be covering 1-2 units.Typically each week we will be covering 1-2 units.

• Attendance for the On-Campus Final Exam is required. Photo Attendance for the On-Campus Final Exam is required. Photo identification is required at the time of the exam to identification is required at the time of the exam to verify your identity.verify your identity.


Quizzes:Quizzes:

• Each week there will be a quiz Each week there will be a quiz that will test you on the material that will test you on the material covered.covered.– It is open book and open notes.It is open book and open notes.– You can take the quiz multiple times You can take the quiz multiple times

to improve your score, but be aware to improve your score, but be aware that the questions may change each that the questions may change each time you take quiz and that your last time you take quiz and that your last quiz score will be the one counted as quiz score will be the one counted as your grade.your grade.

• Each quiz is worth 30 points.Each quiz is worth 30 points.


Desire 2 Learn (D2L):Desire 2 Learn (D2L):

• I want everyone to take a proactive approach to I want everyone to take a proactive approach to learning this material. This includes using the learning this material. This includes using the D2L Discussions feature to ask questions and also D2L Discussions feature to ask questions and also answer other studentsanswer other students’’ questions. I will be questions. I will be posting questions to further your understanding posting questions to further your understanding of the material.of the material.

• I expect each student to post at least two times I expect each student to post at least two times per discussion item.per discussion item.– You can accomplish this task by asking questions about You can accomplish this task by asking questions about the current discussion topic or by responding to existing the current discussion topic or by responding to existing questions.questions.

– My expectation from you is that you will write at least My expectation from you is that you will write at least two- to three-sentence responses that add substance to two- to three-sentence responses that add substance to the discussion.the discussion.

• Each discussion assignment is worth 20 points.Each discussion assignment is worth 20 points.


Labs:Labs:

• We will be spending a lot of time We will be spending a lot of time working on lab activities. working on lab activities.

• You are responsible for making sure You are responsible for making sure that your instructor receives your that your instructor receives your completed lab work.completed lab work.

• Each lab assignment is worth 50 Each lab assignment is worth 50 points.points.


Final Exam:Final Exam:

• The final exam will consist of two The final exam will consist of two parts. One part will be a hands-on parts. One part will be a hands-on practical demonstration of assigned practical demonstration of assigned tasks, and the other part will be an tasks, and the other part will be an exam taken in D2L.exam taken in D2L.

• The final exam will be on May 15.The final exam will be on May 15.– I will be having a review session the I will be having a review session the week before to help you.week before to help you.


Due Dates:Due Dates:

• Unless noted, all assignments will be Unless noted, all assignments will be submitted in D2L under the submitted in D2L under the ““DropboxDropbox”” link. link. – If, for any reason, you cannot access D2L or are If, for any reason, you cannot access D2L or are unable to submit the assignment on time, please unable to submit the assignment on time, please Email it to me instead so that you are not penalized Email it to me instead so that you are not penalized for being late.for being late.

• Quizzes and discussion items cannot be taken Quizzes and discussion items cannot be taken past their due date.past their due date.– If you miss a quiz and you want to make up points, If you miss a quiz and you want to make up points, you can take advantage of the extra credit you can take advantage of the extra credit assignments posted in D2L.assignments posted in D2L.

– Everyone is welcome to work on the extra credit Everyone is welcome to work on the extra credit assignments. Typically, they are five to ten points assignments. Typically, they are five to ten points each, depending on the difficulty of the assignment.each, depending on the difficulty of the assignment.


Late Work:Late Work:

• Unless noted, all assignments are due Unless noted, all assignments are due on Tuesday by midnight each week.on Tuesday by midnight each week.– I have identified the due dates in the I have identified the due dates in the course schedule.course schedule.

– Late work will be accepted ONLY if you Late work will be accepted ONLY if you have contacted me prior to the due date have contacted me prior to the due date either by Email or voice mail.either by Email or voice mail.

– In general, late work is due the next In general, late work is due the next week, and no late assignments may be week, and no late assignments may be turned in after one week from the original turned in after one week from the original due date regardless of the reason.due date regardless of the reason.

– For every day an assignment is late, you For every day an assignment is late, you will lose 10% of its grade.will lose 10% of its grade.


Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy/Cheating:Policy/Cheating:Plagiarism:Plagiarism:• It is inappropriate, and a violation of academic policy, to copy It is inappropriate, and a violation of academic policy, to copy

information from any source (including, but not limited to, information from any source (including, but not limited to, textbooks, magazine articles, newspaper articles and Internet textbooks, magazine articles, newspaper articles and Internet articles) without giving proper credit to the author by using articles) without giving proper credit to the author by using standard quotation procedures such as in-line quotes, footnotes, standard quotation procedures such as in-line quotes, footnotes, endnotes, etc. Quotes may not exceed 25% of the assignmentendnotes, etc. Quotes may not exceed 25% of the assignment’’s total s total length.length.

• You will receive no credit (0 points) for any assignment that You will receive no credit (0 points) for any assignment that copies any material from any other source without giving proper copies any material from any other source without giving proper credit to the author(s). Repeat offenders of this policy are credit to the author(s). Repeat offenders of this policy are subject to academic discipline as outlined in the polices subject to academic discipline as outlined in the polices published by the college.published by the college.

Cheating:Cheating:• Students who cheat will receive a failing grade for the course. Students who cheat will receive a failing grade for the course.

See the Students Rights and Responsibilities page of the college See the Students Rights and Responsibilities page of the college website website athttp://www.crc.losrios.edu/College_Catalog/General_Information/Sathttp://www.crc.losrios.edu/College_Catalog/General_Information/Students_Rights_and_Responsibilities.htm for additional tudents_Rights_and_Responsibilities.htm for additional information.information.


Honor CodeHonor Code

• Academic integrity requires honesty, Academic integrity requires honesty, fairness, respect and responsibility. See fairness, respect and responsibility. See the Cosumnes River College Honor Code the Cosumnes River College Honor Code posted on the college website posted on the college website (http://www.crc.losrios.edu/documents/reso(http://www.crc.losrios.edu/documents/resourceguide/CRC-HonorCodeForm.pdf). urceguide/CRC-HonorCodeForm.pdf).


Dropping:Dropping:

• Students are responsible for Students are responsible for dropping the course.dropping the course.


Email/Discussion Email/Discussion Etiquette:Etiquette:• Every student will be required to have an Email Every student will be required to have an Email account. If you do not have an email account, the account. If you do not have an email account, the college provides free email accounts for all college provides free email accounts for all current students. To activate your account, go to current students. To activate your account, go to https://imail.losrios.edu/https://imail.losrios.edu/ and follow the and follow the directions provided. directions provided.

• I will not tolerate rude and demeaning comments or I will not tolerate rude and demeaning comments or Emails to anyone in this class. Please keep your Emails to anyone in this class. Please keep your comments and Emails topic-related.comments and Emails topic-related.

• If I determine that a comment or Email to anyone If I determine that a comment or Email to anyone else in the class is rude or demeaning, I will warn else in the class is rude or demeaning, I will warn you once. If your behavior continues to be you once. If your behavior continues to be unacceptable, I will refer you to the unacceptable, I will refer you to the administration of the college for disciplinary administration of the college for disciplinary action.action.


Personal Belongings:Personal Belongings:

• No food or drinks are allowed in the No food or drinks are allowed in the classroom.classroom.

• All cell phones, beepers, pagers, All cell phones, beepers, pagers, etc. should be turned off or set to etc. should be turned off or set to vibrate.vibrate.– Any telephone calls need to be taken Any telephone calls need to be taken outside.outside.


Disabilities:Disabilities:

• If you have a documented disability If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me accommodations, please contact me after class or contact the Office of after class or contact the Office of Disabled Student Programs and Disabled Student Programs and Services at 691-7275 as soon as Services at 691-7275 as soon as possible.possible.


Online Course Online Course Responsibilities: Responsibilities: • This course requires significant self-motivation. You This course requires significant self-motivation. You

must not get behind. Labs and weekly assignments can must not get behind. Labs and weekly assignments can take up to eight hours to finish. Please dontake up to eight hours to finish. Please don’’t try to t try to finish them in one day. Not all activities are created finish them in one day. Not all activities are created equal. Some may take a bit longer than others. equal. Some may take a bit longer than others.

• You would normally spend three hours per week in class You would normally spend three hours per week in class for this course: a total of 54 hours. Allow yourself for this course: a total of 54 hours. Allow yourself at least eight hours per week to complete the at least eight hours per week to complete the activities online, including the time spent writing for activities online, including the time spent writing for online class discussion postings. You should plan online class discussion postings. You should plan additional time to read the textbook and study for the additional time to read the textbook and study for the quizzes.quizzes.

• Some people believe the online format provides a much Some people believe the online format provides a much easier way to study this subject than an on-campus easier way to study this subject than an on-campus framework because they love to read and avoid the framework because they love to read and avoid the parking problems. Others feel very intimidated at parking problems. Others feel very intimidated at first. Be patient as you work your way through the first. Be patient as you work your way through the activities. activities.


Using Desire 2 Learn:Using Desire 2 Learn:• How to log in:How to log in:

– You will not be able to participate in the online You will not be able to participate in the online portion of your class using Los Rios Online until portion of your class using Los Rios Online until you have enrolled in your course through your you have enrolled in your course through your college's registration system. college's registration system.

– Students registered as of the first day of the Students registered as of the first day of the term should already have Los Rios Online accounts term should already have Los Rios Online accounts and be linked to the classes in which they are and be linked to the classes in which they are enrolled.enrolled.

• To log on to your D2L account, open your To log on to your D2L account, open your web browser and go to the following URL: web browser and go to the following URL: https://d2l.losrios.edu/https://d2l.losrios.edu/

• Your User Name is the letter w followed by Your User Name is the letter w followed by your Student ID# Example: w0123456.your Student ID# Example: w0123456.

• Your default password is your eServices Your default password is your eServices password.password.


Grading:Grading: Course Topic Points Total Approximate % the of

Grade

Labs (7) 50 350 43

Orientation Quiz (1) 10 10 1

Quizzes (4) 30 120 15

D2L Discussions (7) 20 140 17

Final Exam (1) 200 200 24

Point System:Point System:There are 820 total assigned points.There are 820 total assigned points.

Grade Ranges:Grade Ranges:A=738-820, B=656-737, C=574-655, D=492-573, A=738-820, B=656-737, C=574-655, D=492-573,

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Sample Schedule:Sample Schedule:

Day: Lecture/Lab Schedule:Assignment

Due:

Due Date(By Midnight

):

Week 1Wed

.

(3/20) Orientation and Introductions

View the OnlineOrientation

Tues., 4/2

Unit 1: Introduction & Overview: Components of HIT Systems

Unit 2: Under the Hood: Function of HIT Systems

Orientation Disc.

Orientation Quiz

Lab #1

Spring Recess: March 25 - 29

Week 2Wed

.(4/3

)

Unit 3: Understanding Information Exchange in HIT Systems

Unit 4: The Effective HIT System

Disc. #1 Quiz #1 (Units

1-3)Tues. , 4/9

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Conclusion:Conclusion:

• Log into D2L and take the Orientation Log into D2L and take the Orientation Quiz. It is due on Tuesday, April 2, Quiz. It is due on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.2013.

• Go to the Orientation Discussion and Go to the Orientation Discussion and introduce yourself to the class.introduce yourself to the class.

• Registered students for the class have Registered students for the class have access to D2L can log into the campus access to D2L can log into the campus network.network.

• Email any questions you might have to Email any questions you might have to me.me.


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