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MR 205 - Alternative Health Care Delivery Systems


Credit Hours: 3

This is the study of specialized record systems following state, federal, and accreditation guidelines for alternative health care delivery systems such as long term care, ambulatory care, psychiatric, home health, managed care and other specialties. Details of record systems, reimbursement systems, and regulations will be discussed.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • become familiar with the methods of routine record keeping in alternative care settings;
  • define content requirements for non-acute care records;
  • define the standards of accrediting and licensing organizations;
  • define the content of the medical record;
  • interpret and respond to standards of licensure, accreditation, certification, and other regulatory agencies specific to alternative care records;
  • define the flow and processing of clinical information for various healthcare systems;
    • admission/patient registration process
    • flow of record through the medical record department; and
    • record completion processes and guidelines.
  • understand the components of medical record both paper and electronic and reimbursement systems to include: ambulatory, long-term care, managed care, psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities;
  • give examples of evaluation and management techniques of medical record keeping; and
  • cite examples of and apply current trends in health information documentation.


Prerequisites: MR 203, MR 204
Corequisites: MR 206, MR 253
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