HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Catalog description

Students will learn the basics of design, requirements, applications, operation, control and regulation of computer systems in the health services. Be trained in the use and benefits of electronic medical records, disclosure protocols and operation, as well as to use information management systems to enter data, analyze them and obtain information for research and evaluation purposes. Students will know and indicate links requirements for various applications such as Laboratory Information System (LIS), Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), Billing and Collection (Billing and Collection), and others. The course includes two laboratory contact hours weekly.