STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF AN UNDERGRADUATE INTERPROFESSIONAL CAPSTONE COURSE INCLUDING HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.

Abstract

As the healthcare industry continues to push for better patient care at a lower cost, it is essential that healthcare professionals develop skills in collaboration and teamwork. These skills should be practiced by students in post-secondary institutions, as they also learn to master content and technical skills. Participation of health information management (HIM) students in such activities helps to promote the value of HIM on the healthcare team. This study provides an example of integrating undergraduate HIM students into an interprofessional capstone course with other healthcare majors, summarizing student perceptions of learning activities in applying interprofessional education competencies. The results indicate a positive student perception of activities supporting application of at least three of the four competencies. Comments also highlight the struggles students have with group work, particularly in virtual teams. Sharing these activities and perceptions may contribute to further integration of undergraduate HIM students in interprofessional learning opportunities.