| (a) Implementation. The provisions of this section
shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2022-2023
school year.
(1) No later than August 31, 2022, the commissioner
of education shall determine whether instructional materials funding
has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
cover the essential knowledge and skills identified in this section.
(2) If the commissioner makes the determination that
instructional materials funding has been made available, this section
shall be implemented beginning with the 2022-2023 school year and
apply to the 2022-2023 and subsequent school years.
(3) If the commissioner does not make the determination
that instructional materials funding has been made available under
this subsection, the commissioner shall determine no later than August
31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner
shall notify the State Board of Education and school districts that
this section shall be implemented for the following school year.
(b) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology.
Recommended prerequisites: Principles of Health Science and Business
Information Management I. Students shall be awarded one credit for
successful completion of this course.
(c) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards, industry-relevant
technical knowledge, and college and career readiness skills for students
to further their education and succeed in current and emerging professions.
(2) The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning,
managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services,
health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and
development.
(3) The Health Informatics course is designed to provide
knowledge of one of the fastest growing areas in both academic and
professional fields. Healthcare information technology has increased
demand for information and health professionals who can effectively
design, develop, and use technologies such as electronic medical records,
patient monitoring systems, and digital libraries. This course will
include a focus on billing and coding.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(d) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication
in a clear, concise, and effective manner;
(B) demonstrate adaptability skills such as problem
solving and critical and creative thinking;
(C) develop a career plan;
(D) exhibit teamwork;
(E) create a job-specific resume; and
(F) exemplify professional work standards such as appearance,
attire, time management, organizational skills, and responsibilities.
(2) The student interprets fundamental knowledge of
concepts of health information systems technology and the tools for
collecting, storing, and retrieving health care data. The student
is expected to:
(A) discuss, define, and differentiate the common health
information systems such as electronic medical records and electronic
health records, practice management software, master patient index
(MPI), patient portals, remote patient monitoring, and clinical decision
support; and
(B) explain how various health information systems
support the administrative, financial, clinical, and research needs
of a health care enterprise.
(3) The student employs the various types of databases
in relation to health informatics. The student is expected to:
(A) define the function of a database management system;
(B) identify the purpose of data modeling;
(C) define the customary steps in the data modeling
process;
(D) differentiate between entities, attributes, and
relationships in a data model; and
(E) explain various types of organizational databases.
(4) The student distinguishes between data and information.
The student is expected to:
(A) discuss the importance of data security, accuracy,
integrity, reliability, and validity; and
(B) demonstrate an understanding of data information
concepts for health information systems, electronic health records,
and patient registries.
(5) The student examines the evolution of the health
information system. The student is expected to:
(A) evaluate the growing role of the electronic health
record;
(B) review the progress of the development of the electronic
health record;
(C) explain functional requirements for electronic
health records; and
(D) explain the concept and importance of the interoperability
of electronic health records and other health information systems.
(6) The student examines the process of medical diagnostic
and coding concepts as well as current procedural practices. The student
is expected to:
(A) examine Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) guidelines for confidentiality, privacy, and security
of a patient's information within the medical record;
(B) differentiate between insurance fraud and insurance
abuse;
(C) discuss the linkage between current procedural
terminology (CPT) codes; International Classification of Diseases,
10th revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes; and medical
necessity for reimbursement for charges billed;
(D) search ICD-10-CM code system for correct diagnosis
code using patient information;
(E) identify the two types of codes in the health care
common procedure coding system (HCPCS); and
(F) explain how medical coding affects the payment
process.
(7) The student identifies agencies involved in the
health insurance claims process. The student is expected to:
(A) define fiscal intermediary;
(B) define Medicaid and Medicare;
(C) discuss health care benefit programs such as TRICARE
and Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans
Affairs (CHAMPVA);
(D) explain how to manage a worker's compensation case;
(E) complete a current health insurance claim form
such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS-1500) form;
and
(F) identify three ways to transmit electronic claims.
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