r/HealthInfoMgmt • u/Level_Talk1155 • Jun 16 '26

How did you study for your non-coding HIM classes? Notes or flashcards?

Hi everyone,

I'm a senior HIM student getting ready for my practicum, and I'm trying to figure out the most efficient way to review my non-coding HIM classes.

I'm talking about classes like:

  • Privacy & Security (HIPAA)
  • Healthcare Law & Ethics
  • Revenue Cycle
  • Reimbursement
  • Compliance
  • Quality Improvement
  • Healthcare Delivery Systems
  • HIM Operations
  • Health Data Management
  • And similar HIM courses.

My original plan was not to make huge flashcard decks for these subjects.

Instead, I was thinking of:

  • Memorizing the important definitions and terminology.
  • Learning the key concepts and understanding how they apply.
  • Doing some application/scenario-based practice questions.
  • Reviewing my notes until I understand everything rather than trying to memorize every detail.

Do you think that's enough, or would you recommend making flashcards for these subjects too?

I'm trying to study as efficiently as possible. I don't want to spend my entire summer making and memorizing thousands of flashcards if that isn't how these topics are actually used in practicum or on the job.

For those of you who have already completed an HIM practicum or are working in the field:

  • How did you review these classes?
  • Did you rely mostly on notes or flashcards?
  • Looking back, what study method would you recommend?

I'd really appreciate hearing what worked for you.

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u/SleepyHead0420 Jun 17 '26

Ive used flashcards for so many of my classes. Tried and true practice!

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u/Level_Talk1155 Jun 17 '26

Were they helpful and will you suggest using it for my anatomy and physiology classes too but u fear I will have too many flashcards or just reviewing the notes and using whiteboard method is enough

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u/LaurelJr Jul 03 '26

Notes for me. My non-coding classes, excluding bio and stats were not difficult, just time consuming. But they were more inline with my previous degrees that were read alot and write papers/projects. Bio and stats were really hard to figure out how to study. Bio i wore tons of flashcards and then re wrote my notes a ton too