Healthcare Informatics and Technology.

Catalog description

This course examines introductory concepts, frameworks, and methods of healthcare informatics and healthcare technologies. Students examine health information systems, computerized health-related databases, and outcomes data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) to promote safe quality care. This course introduces integrated patient care technologies such as patient monitoring and medication administration systems, artificial intelligence, and consumer health. Ethical standards related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and clients’ right to privacy, diversity and equity are examined. Prerequisite NU201 Healthcare Systems, Policy, and Economics.