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HITT 1011 - Health Information Systems



Introduction to health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications, and enterprise architecture in health care and public health.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe general functions, purposes and benefits of health information systems.
  • Describe the evolution and adoption of health information systems.
  • Compare health information systems in terms of their ability to support the requirements of a health care enterprise.
  • Explain the impact of electronic health records on reporting outcomes.
  • Explain strategies to minimize major barriers to the adoption of electronic health records.
  • Explain the principles of health care data exchange and standards.
  • Review workflow design and assessment, and their relationship to patient care, productivity and data analysis.
  • Propose the hardware, software, operating system and networking considerations necessary for effective data storage and use in health care organizations.
  • Utilize the tools and techniques for collecting, storing, securing, retrieving, and reporting health care data.

CEU(s): 4.8

Lecture Hour(s): 48



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