Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (B.S.H.I.M.) Major in Health Information Management

Texas State University

Health Information Management (HIM) improves the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery through the management and application of information and technology. HIM programs prepare students to work in a digital health profession which focuses on health data, analytics, information governance, health informatics, compliance, privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and the management of associated resources and technology. The HIM profession addresses the structure, application, and translation of data into usable forms of information such as the electronic health record (EHR), required by interdisciplinary healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.Graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) program work in multiple settings throughout the healthcare industry and beyond. These settings include the continuum of care delivery organizations such as hospitals, clinics, physician practices, long-term care, mental health, and other ambulatory care facilities. The profession has recently seen significant expansion in nonpatient care settings, with careers in managed care, insurance companies, electronic health record systems vendors, cybersecurity firms, consulting services, government agencies, higher education institutions, and pharmaceutical companies. With a strong component of online information exchange, many HIM professionals can work remotely either part-time or fulltime.BSHIM graduates are well prepared to continue their studies in graduate-level programs in HIM, health informatics, data analytics, or other related disciplines. The department offers a fully online Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) degree with a variety of options and concentrations.

College of Health Professions