Health Informatics and Decision Support

Catalog description

This course is intended to explore current challenges in the health care system and how the ability to understand and apply health informatics, health data, and associated health care information technology (IT) tools can improve the quality and cost of health care services. Students will learn about regulations, standards, and rules that impact health IT and health informatics. The course will include a review of current and future health care technology tools and associated data collection, storage, and exchange practices; and utilize applied case studies allowing students to demonstrate their ability to use health informatics systems and data analytics to improve patient and provider outcomes. The role of technology will also be explored as it relates to strategy, adoption levels, care settings, and patient engagement. Students will also learn how to properly evaluate and implement systems to solve real-world health care problems. Emerging technologies that have the potential to improve care and operations will also be explored.