Health Informatics (HIN)
To understand the logical and physical design of data stored and retrieved from relational databases, how it applies to healthcare, and how HIM professionals can effectively communicate business requirements.
The course focuses on the systems, techniques, strategies and methods of big data analysis, data mining and machine learning algorithms and data visualization in healthcare settings.
Students will be introduced to the main concepts and software applications of Electronic Health Records and Personal Health Records.
Introductory health informatic tools for data analysis and administrative decision-making including for example, Excel, Tableau, and machine learning.
Provide an experience that will prepare students to work effectively in professional positions, and to bridge the learning gained in course work with the world of practice.
The course will introduce students to IT governance, health information ethic and legal requirements to improve health care processes, customer response and business competitiveness.
The course will introduce a compendium of methods for evaluation of IT-based systems and solutions within health care. Students will acquire knowledge in research process.
Advanced aspects and use of health informatic tools, including management and analysis of data, modeling and simulation, data communications, on-line databases, clinical decision analysis, and enterprise systems.
A hands-on introduction to using a health care enterprise information system providing students opportunity to work with elements of an EIS.
Independent Study relates to projects that do not fall specifically within an individual department's curriculum.
Independent Study relates to projects that do not fall specifically within an individual department's curriculum.
Independent Study relates to projects that do not fall specifically within an individual department's curriculum.
Independent Study relates to projects that do not fall specifically within an individual department's curriculum.