HCMT 570 - Health Informatics and Health IT Systems

Advances in technology have greatly impacted the organization, delivery and management of healthcare. This course will explore the basic tenets of health informatics, with an emphasis on how managers can use and leverage information technology to successfully lead their organization. The course will review the health informatics landscape and the fundamentals of using information technology, including the regulations that govern its use, such as the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. Issues of interoperability, security, privacy and confidentiality will be addressed, as will the federal “meaningful use” guidelines. The advent of electronic medical records has given rise to new advances in computerized physician order entry, clinical decision support and quality improvement initiatives. Importantly, the course will also explore the future of health informatics, including the impact on patient decision making and the rise in telemedicine. Throughout the course, students will explore the operations management principles necessary to successfully manage their informatics infrastructure for peak organizational performance.

(Cr: 3