May 18th, 2022 
Week 8: Term Paper – HIM management
For your final assignment you will write an 8 to 10 page (excluding title page and reference
page) research paper focused on the nature of the health information management (HIM)
profession, future trends related to policy, classification systems, and emerging technology, and
the potential impact of these trends on HIM professionals and organizations.
Your research paper should address the following:
I. Health Information Management (HIM) Profession
Definition
Growth of the profession
Occupations
Potential growth of the field
Education
Certifications
Professional organizations
II. Future Trends and Implications
Trends
o Legislative changes
o Changes in the classification system
o Emerging health information technology
Implications
o Legal and ethical considerations
o Impact of technology on organizations and stakeholders (e.g. patients,
physicians, providers, payors)
HIMA 501 Syllabus
Version V
December 4, 2017
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Your research paper should be supported by readings from throughout the quarter, and also a
minimum of 10 primary, academic sources. This paper should be in proper APA format, which
includes a title page, reference page, and APA-formatted references
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