Health Informatics

Course Description

Innovative and best practice technology applications to support human health by individuals, professionals, care delivery organizations, and communities. Internet-based health resources, smart phone/mHealth applications, telehealth, and health-related social networks. Systems, standards, and policies to connect people and technologies securely across healthcare ecosystems.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe health technology applications used directly by individuals, patients and families
• Identify Internet resources useful to health care consumers and professionals
• Compare mobile/smart phone/tablet applications and the implications for improving human health
• Discuss the integration and assimilation of technology into the health professional’s daily life
• Compare knowledge-based systems such as those used by physicians, nurses, and the health care team for decision-support, resource allocation, and communications
• Define terminology and standards for health information systems and technologies
• Discuss digital applications that support healthcare organizations such as lab systems, electronic prescribing and medication safety, digital medical imaging, and support of planning/documenting patient care
• Use a virtual electronic health record (EHR) and communication system to access and process simulated health information
• Describe administrative applications and policies commonly used in healthcare delivery
• Discuss information systems and technologies used to support community health