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Overview

This course project allows you to apply theoretical information related to budgeting in a simulated real-world setting. It provides hands-on exposure to financing concepts most applicable to HIM professionals. As you prepare a budget for a health information management department in an acute care setting, you are presented the opportunity to calculate and analyze financial data to facilitate decision-making as well as communicating the results to management.

Requirements

Your course project involves developing a budget for an HIM department at a small rural hospital. The budget must include accurate calculations, which are used to correctly analyze all data presented in the final proposal. You are required to make informed decisions based on information presented in the project requirements. Lastly, you are required to submit a professional proposal that includes a history report, itemized expenditure list and detailed justification for your proposed budget.

Evaluation

Each assignment leading up to the final submission is evaluated and graded independently. Your instructor will provide specific grading criteria for each step of the project prior to its due date.

Time Line

Week	Assignment
04	Budget Variance
05	Budget Preparation
06	Lease or Buy?
10	Budget Proposal