MHIM 605 - Healthcare Information Systems

Cr Hrs: 3
PM

A survey of fundamental concepts of information technology applied to health care from the perspectives of providers, payers, consumers. Major topics include the electronic health record, health information systems, repositories and data bases, enterprise-wide systems, laboratory, radiology (PACs) systems, voice recognition, physician order entry, telemedicine, decision support systems. Overview of historical, current, and emerging health information systems; concepts and knowledge involved in making strategic use of information technology (IT) in health care organizations and linkages to business, planning, and governance; Overview of multiple systems, vendors, processes and organizations; methodology for evaluation of health information systems. Includes system design methodologies including systems analysis and design; systems selection and evaluation; workflow analysis and project management.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 25
Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online
Instructional Method: Lecture
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Marcia Y. Sharp