HCI 310 - Essentials of Healthcare Informatics

5 CR

Previously HCTM 310.
Examines the role of healthcare informatics in improving healthcare quality and safety. Covers electronic health records, health information exchange, consumer information needs, global health, public health informatics, and clinical information systems. Also looks at trends in health information technologies at the organizational and patient level.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the program, or permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes

Assess core competencies for healthcare informatics professionals
Evaluate current status and emerging trends in healthcare informatics
Articulate the general functions, purposes and benefits of health information systems in various healthcare settings
Analyze issues encountered when securing provider and consumer acceptance of health information exchange
Appraise the role of usability in adoption of electronic health records
Demonstrate critical reading skills through focused reading in healthcare informatics
Describe how health data is used to improve quality and safety of patient care

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