Health Information Management Course 

Health Information Management (HIM) refers to the analysis, acquisition, processing, and protection of digital and physical data. An HIM course helps students deal with a huge database and reply to the queries of patients and other stakeholders by analysing the data. By acquiring information technology and communication skills in this course, students can land jobs in the health and healthcare sectors in different information technology (IT), communication, and management roles. 

Course	Health Information Management
Programme Levels	Diploma, Certificate, Bachelor’s, Masters
Key Areas of Study	Data Analytics, EHR, ICT, Health Management, and Informatics

Areas of Study in Health Information Management Courses

Each academic institution has an exclusive curriculum for health information and health management courses, however, the umbrella topics remain the same. Common or overlapping areas of study include

• Health management consultancy
• Leadership in the healthcare sector
• Innovations and systemic changes in the healthcare industry 
• Economic evaluation 
• Data Analytics
• Information governance
• Finance in Healthcare
• Management and analysis of healthcare databases
• Informatics
• Healthcare quality management
• Medical terminology associated with healthcare administration
• Human pathophysiology
• Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
• Information Technology (IT) skills are required for managing, maintaining and securing the medical information of patients.
• Business of the healthcare industry
• Clinical classification and coding
• Health Information Technology (HIT)
• Health classification
• Maintaining databases for the record of government agencies.
• Management of digital healthcare systems

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Health Information Management Course Abroad

Numerous universities in the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia offer courses related to Health Information Management. Students can opt for diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate level courses in this academic domain. 

List of Universities/Colleges and Courses

The table below lists recommended courses in esteemed universities in different countries.

Universities/Colleges	Courses
St. Lawrence College, Canada	Health Information Management Program by Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)
Fleming College, Canada	Health Information Management Program by CHIMA
Western Sydney University, Australia	Diploma in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)  (Health Information Management (HIM)); and bachelor of ICT (HIM)
La Trobe University, Australia	Master of Health Information Management
Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia	Bachelor of Health Information Management
University of Illinois Chicago, USA	Master of Science in Health Information Management (MSHIM)
Texas Southern University	Professional Program in Health Information Management
Metropolitan College, Boston University, USA	Master of Science in Health Informatics, Health Information Management Concentration
University of Birmingham, UK	Masters of Science in Health Information and Health Informatics
City College, The University of London, UK	Masters of Science in Health Informatics

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Health Information Management Course in India

Students can opt for Diploma, Certificate, and Degree programs in this academic discipline. All these courses cover topics related to Health Information Administration. Completion of these programmes will help students excel in all the related fields.

The table consists of different colleges that offer Degree, Diploma, and Certificate courses in Health Information. 

Diploma Courses	Certificate Courses	Degree Courses
Jamia Hamdard, Delhi	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai	PG Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), Vellore	Virohan Institute of Health and Management Sciences, Faridabad	Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
CMCH Ludhiana	B.N. Patel Institute of Paramedical and Science, Anand	Amity University, Noida
Institute of Health Management Research (IHMR), Bangalore	Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare in Mumbai and Delhi	Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal
International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Delhi	North East Frontier Technical University, Arunachal Pradesh	Impact Paramedical and Health Institute, Delhi
Pondicherry University Community College	Academy for Clinical Excellence, Mumbai	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, Delhi		Sri Ramaswami Memorial (SRM) Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), University of Delhi (DU), Delhi		Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot		Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

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Health Information Management Course Application Process

As HIM courses are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the application process is different for each programme. Additionally, the admission process of each academic institution varies as per the country and affiliation of the educational institution. However, the basic procedure is common in each country, with slight variations in documentation, dates, and procedural differences. 

Application Process in Indian Colleges

• Visit the official website of the institution and select the course.
• Download the application form for the respective programme.
• Fill out the form.
• Upload the required documents.
• Complete the admission form by agreeing to the terms and conditions.

Application Process in Colleges/Universities Abroad

• Visit the official website of the university and select the course.
• Fill out the form on the admission page of the university.
• Upload the required academic documents.
• Share English proficiency test results/scores, as asked by the university.
• Complete the admission form by agreeing to the terms and conditions.

Health Information Management Course Fees

Universities and medical colleges in India and abroad have distinct fee structures, depending on the level of course, technologies employed in teaching, and other imperative factors. Students are suggested to refer to the official websites of academic institutions offering programmes in this healthcare domain. 

These tables display the approximate fees of related academic institutions in India and abroad. 

Universities and Colleges Abroad

The approximate tuition fees for HIM courses abroad are as follows:

Universities/Colleges	Courses and Approximate Fees
Western Sydney University, Australia	Extended Diploma ICT (HIM): $41,834 (INR34,61,428); Integrated Diploma and Bachelor in ICT (HIM): $31,376 (INR 25,96,112)
La Trobe University, Australia	MSc HIM: $33,400 (INR 27,63,816) per 120 credit points
QUT, Australia	Bachelor of HIM: AUD 12,500 (INR 7,16,756) per year full-time (96 credit points)
University of Illinois Chicago, USA	MSHIM: $29,250 (INR 24,20,305)
Metropolitan College, Boston University, USA	MS in Health Informatics, HIM Concentration:$29,800 (INR 24,65,547)
Fleming College, Canada	HIM by CHIM: $8,776 (INR 7,26,095) per annum
St. Lawrence College, Canada	HIM by CHIM: CAD 17,643 (INR 10,87,584)
City College, The University of London, UK	MSc in Health Management: £16,320 (INR 16,23,612) per year for a full-time course and £8,160 (INR 8,11,806) per year for the part-time programme.

Colleges in India

The approximate total fees of colleges offering HIM courses in India are displayed in the table below.

Diploma Courses	Certificate Courses	Degree Courses
Jamia Hamdard: INR 80,000	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: INR 15,000	Armed Forces Medical College: INR 1,29 lakh
CMCH Ludhiana: INR 86,000	Virohan Institute of Health and Management Sciences: INR 38,5000	Andhra University: Visakhapatnam: INR 66,000
IIHMR, Delhi: INR 4.5 lakh	Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare, Delhi: INR 35,000	SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre: INR 2 lakh
IHMR: INR 4.5 lakh		Amity University, Gurugram: INR 2.26 lakh
Virohan Institute of Health and Management Sciences: INR 70,000 to INR 1.5 lakh		Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: INR 2.25 lakh

Jobs for Health Information and Management Professionals

Diploma or degree holders of HIM courses can opt for an array of jobs in the private and public healthcare sectors. They can advance in the following fields of the healthcare sector

• Personalised Medicine
• Training and Education
• Healthcare records
• Information Management
• Clinical Bioinformatics
• ICT
• Knowledge and library management
• Patient administration
• Clinical Coding

Average Salary

The average annual salary for different titles and designations of students of Healthcare Information Administration and Management are as follows:

Job Titles	Average Annual Salary
Health Information Managers	INR 2 lakh (Entry Level)
Health Insurance Managers	INR 4.5 lakh (Experienced)
Medical Record Analyst	INR 3.9 lakh (Entry Level)
eHealth Technologies Technical Lead	INR 24.5 lakh (Experienced)
Coding Specialist	INR 4.4 lakh (Experienced)
Medical Editors/Proofers/Quality Analysts (QAs)/Transcriptionists	INR 4.5 lakh (Experienced)

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