HCS 165 Health Management Systems
Welcome Letter

# KCTCS Online Learn on Demand: HCS 165, Health Management Systems

Welcome to Health Management Systems (HCS 165)! You have made a wonderful decision to further your education and KCTCS is proud to be a part of your bright future.

## About the KCTCS Online, modular learning approach

Modularized, competency-based courses with a facilitated, flexible learning pace provide the learning environment you need in order to gain specific knowledge and skills necessary for your career or future studies. Modularized learning allows you to complete brief and focused learning activities that help you achieve a mastery understanding of the content. Course modules are designed to give you numerous opportunities to practice and receive feedback; you can repeat online learning activities as often as you need!

## About this course

This course will Cover specific health care and public health applications. Introduces Health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications, enterprise architecture in health care, and public health organizations.

## How to get started

Take some time to familiarize yourself with the KCTCS Online Learn On Demand Blackboard learning environment. On the left side you will see a list of menu options. These links will assist you in locating course materials, resources, and required information for success within the course.

To get started with the course, click on the menu link that reads Start Here. This link contains information to assist you in beginning your studies and in gaining a better understanding of expectations and requirements of the course. You will start by taking a pre-test which will allow you to see how much you already know about the subject matter and if you are eligible to receive credit for prior learning. This will help you determine the topics on which you wish to concentrate in order to master the course competencies. When you have completed the pre-test, you are ready to begin working through the course content by clicking the Units 1-7 link.

If you have any problems or questions, your instructor is available to assist. To learn more about or to contact your instructor(s), click the Meet/Email Your Instructor menu option. To find out more about the course and grading expectations, click the Syllabus menu option. If you have technical problems or trouble accessing the course materials, please contact the 24/7 Help Desk (contact information available by clicking the Help and Support menu option).

## Happy learning!

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