Week 8: Term Paper – HIM management
    For your final assignment you will write an 8 to 10 page (excluding title page and reference
    page) research paper focused on the nature of the health information management (HIM)
    profession, future trends related to policy, classification systems, and emerging technology, and
    the potential impact of these trends on HIM professionals and organizations.
    Your research paper should address the following:
    I. Health Information Management (HIM) Profession
    Definition
    Growth of the profession
    Occupations
    Potential growth of the field
    Education
    Certifications
    Professional organizations
    II. Future Trends and Implications
    Trends
    o Legislative changes
    o Changes in the classification system
    o Emerging health information technology
    Implications
    o Legal and ethical considerations
    o Impact of technology on organizations and stakeholders (e.g. patients,
    physicians, providers, payors)
    HIMA 501 Syllabus
    Version V
    December 4, 2017
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    Your research paper should be supported by readings from throughout the quarter, and also a
    minimum of 10 primary, academic sources. This paper should be in proper APA format, which
    includes a title page, reference page, and APA-formatted references

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