Health Information Systems

Catalog description

This course discusses what information is needed by whom, the process of designing health information flows, procurement of computer/telecommunication re- sources, assuring information security, and continuing management of information systems supporting healthcare delivery. The course pro- vides an overview of various health information systems, with emphasis on case studies of systems utilized in areas such as patient-care, clinical decision-support, disease and demographic surveillance, imaging and simulation, and safety and environmental assessment. Legal and ethi - cal issues related to training, security, confidentiality, and the use of in- formed consent are also addressed.