HS 629 - Clinical Informatics

Unit(s): 4

This course is designed to equip students with a framework to understand the underpinnings of modern clinical information systems and the skills needed to function as applied clinical informatics professional in hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare organizations. Topics covered include a review of US health information systems, clinical decision support, quality improvement, health care economics and financing, and current regulatory issues. For each topic, qualitative, quantitative, and computational methods used for the design, implementation, and evaluation of health information technology will be introduced.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
School of Nursing and Health Professions