PSHM 3805/5805 Health Information Systems and Applications

Course Description:  Introduces foundational knowledge and emerging trends of the field of health informatics, through exploring the functions of health informatics and applications in the health care industry. Examines how information systems can be utilized to improve patient care, health outcomes, efficiency, and quality. Provides knowledge on how health informatics can enhance evidence-based decision making, cost-management, and performance of health care organizations. Explores the challenges facing health care managers in the evaluation, planning, and implementation of health information systems in health care organizations. Analyzes key issues in data management, security, privacy and confidentiality in health informatics.