Health Information Exchange Standards, Methods, & Models

Catalog description

This course introduces students to data standards necessary to achieve interoperability within and across complex healthcare organizations. Active and relevant Standards Development Organizations and processes for developing and defining standards will be discussed. Specific topics covered will include tools related to the planning phases for health information systems, as well as standards for information models, terminology and coding systems, data transport, and structured documents. The development, functionality, uptake, and usability of standards from both national and international perspectives are discussed, along with models for regional and national health information exchange. Instructor permission required if not currently enrolled in the informatics major. Prerequisites: N716: Introduction to Health Informatics; N715: Database Systems in Healthcare: Design, Management, and Connectivity