Health information managers are a vital and integral part of the health care team. They play an important role in the planning, design, implementation, management, use and evaluation of information systems and electronic health records. Health information managers are the specialists who secure, analyze, integrate, maintain and provide reliable and accurate information the steers the healthcare industry.In the competitive and complex environment of today's health care system, the proper management of health information is essential. The 120-credit Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management offers a course of study that prepares students to monitor and manage the medical data systems critical to institutional operations and patient care.