Introduction
This is the most comprehensive course available for the field today. It should be required reading for every health care administrator, as it has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in the health care industry and the renewed focus on health care information technology initiatives, this course is a valuable training for health administration and health informatics students and professionals.
Course Objectives
On completion of this course you should be able to:
Course Outline
Health Care Information
Introduction to Health Care Information
Health Care Data Quality
Health Care Information Regulations, Laws, and Standards
Health Care Information Systems
History and Evolution of Health Care Information Systems
Clinical Information Systems
Federal Efforts to Enhance Quality of Patient Care through the Use of Health Information Technology
System Acquisition
System Implementation and Support
Information Technology
Technologies That Support Health Care Information Systems
Health Care Information System Standards
Security of Health Care Information Systems
Senior Management IT Challenges
Organizing Information Technology Services
IT Alignment and Strategic Planning
Strategy Considerations
IT Governance and Management
Management’s Role in Major IT Initiatives