Evaluation of Health Information Systems

Catalog description

This course covers the field of evaluation of health information systems (HIS) in a range of roles and environments, in the US and worldwide. It includes topics in health information system (HIS) design and deployment, healthcare workflow, quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods and socio-technical environment for HIS. Emphasis is given to understanding the range of evaluation questions that can be asked, identifying the key stakeholders, understanding available evaluation techniques, and designing rigorous but achievable studies. Examples will include Open Source systems, medical Apps, and economic evaluation, the role of evaluation frameworks and theories, and notable HIS successes and failures. This course is designed primarily for biological science, public health, public policy and international health concentrators. Concurrent enrollment in or completion of BIOL1535/2535 “Survey of Health Informatics”, or a public health course covering clinical research is beneficial. Instructor permission required.