Healthcare Informatics

Catalog description

This course will introduce the student to healthcare informatics from a clinical perspective. The course provides a solid foundation in the history of healthcare informatics and the impact healthcare informatics has on the current and future healthcare landscape. The course will prepare the student to understand technical and clinical aspects of healthcare information technology (HIT). An emphasis is placed on the utilization, adoption, and change of clinical processes and workflows to make a positive impact on patient safety and quality.