BHA-FPX2106 gives healthcare administration students the knowledge to manage health information systems strategically — understanding what data is collected, how it's governed, who can access it, and how administrators ensure both compliance and effective use. This course pairs naturally with BHA-FPX3010 (research methods and data use) and BHA-FPX2110 (data-driven operations improvement).
Course Overview
The course covers the health information management field from an administrative perspective: EHR system selection and implementation considerations, HL7 and FHIR interoperability standards, ICD-10 and CPT coding systems (as they relate to billing and data), data quality frameworks, health information governance models, HIPAA in the context of information systems, and emerging issues including patient data access rights under the 21st Century Cures Act information blocking rules. Students learn how to evaluate HIM policies and make administrative decisions that balance data access with privacy obligations.
Common Assessment Focus Areas
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1EHR Implementation or Evaluation Analysis
Students analyze the administrative considerations in implementing or evaluating an EHR system — including selection criteria, change management implications, staff training requirements, and interoperability considerations. Must go beyond IT specifications to address the human and organizational dimensions.
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2Health Information Governance Policy
Students develop or evaluate a health information governance policy component — such as a data access policy, a records retention schedule, or a breach response procedure. Must be grounded in applicable regulatory standards (HIPAA, state law, accreditation requirements).
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3Data Quality or Interoperability Case Analysis
An applied case analysis addressing a data quality problem or interoperability challenge in a healthcare organization. Students recommend solutions using HIM best practices and relevant technical standards, framed for a management audience rather than an IT audience.
How We Help With BHA-FPX2106
- Framing EHR analysis through an administrative and governance lens rather than a technical IT perspective
- Applying AHIMA's information governance principles and data quality framework to policy assessments
- Explaining interoperability concepts (HL7, FHIR, information blocking) accurately for a management audience
- Connecting HIPAA information management requirements to specific organizational policies and procedures
- APA 7 citation of HIM standards documents (AHIMA practice briefs, ONC guidance) and government sources
Common Challenges in This Course
Students often write about EHR systems from an IT perspective rather than an administrative management perspective — focusing on software features rather than governance, change management, and organizational impact. The governance policy assessment frequently produces generic policies not grounded in specific regulatory requirements; the strongest submissions cite the exact regulation or standard each policy element addresses. For the data quality case analysis, students sometimes conflate data quality issues (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) with data security issues — these are distinct problems requiring different solutions.
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BHA-FPX2106 FAQ
You need a conceptual understanding of coding systems as they relate to data capture, billing accuracy, and analytics — not the ability to code clinical records. The administrative focus is on how coding affects data quality, revenue cycle, and reporting.
Information blocking refers to practices that prevent the appropriate sharing of patient health information, which the 21st Century Cures Act (2016) and ONC's implementing rules now prohibit. Healthcare administrators need to understand these rules to avoid liability and to design compliant data-sharing policies.
BHA-FPX2006 covers the broader regulatory landscape of healthcare (EMTALA, Stark Law, accreditation, licensing). BHA-FPX2106 focuses specifically on information management — how health data is collected, stored, governed, accessed, and protected. HIPAA appears in both, but with different emphasis.
Yes — AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) publishes practice briefs, standards, and governance frameworks that are widely cited in HIM coursework. Their Body of Knowledge is freely accessible and is a legitimate scholarly source for HIM assessments.