10-530-164Intro to Health Informatics
Course Information
Description
Emphasizes the role of information technology in healthcare through an investigation of the electronic health record (EHR), business, and health information software applications. Learners will develop skills to assist in enterprise information management and database architecture design and implementation.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. EXAMINE the architecture, design and interconnection of healthcare databases within an organization
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you examine or create a data dictionary
    you examine network designs
    you examine system interfaces
    you examine system integration
    you evaluate data dictionaries and data sets for compliance with governance standards
    you describe the use of metadata

  2. MANAGE data within a database system
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you create a query
    your query selects the data required to respond to the requested information
    your report is professional designed and presented
    you use analytic software to generate data visualizations
    you analyze the integrity of the data

  3. EXAMINE transaction and exchange regulations and standards for the sharing and exchange of electronic health information
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you compare transaction standards
    you describe data marts, data warehouses, and health information exchanges
    you explain advantages of sharing and exchange of electronic health information
    you explain concepts of interoperability

  4. APPLY information system policies and procedures to protect the accuracy and integrity of health data for internal and external use and exchange
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you analyze data integrity
    you analyze security monitoring policies

  5. PARTICIPATE in the selection and implementation of health information systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you use a systematic approach
    you distinguish between team roles
    you compare systems against criteria
    you address organizational needs
    you develop project implementation plan
    you create a test plan for system implementation
    you include appropriate staff in the project plan
    you examine system selection and implementation methodologies
    you apply system testing strategies
    you explore the importance of system integration

  6. ASSESS information systems for compliance with health information technology regulations and standards
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you verify system meets minimum requirements for certification of health information technology
    you summarize findings of system analysis within a report
    you analyze system security policy and procedures.

  7. APPLY retention, destruction, archival and recovery policies for electronic health information/data
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you analyze compliance with state and federal laws, regulations and accreditation standards
    you ensure policy addresses facility needs
    you consider electronic health information destruction options
    you ensure policy includes disaster recovery plan

  8. EXAMINE current trends and future challenges of consumer health informatics
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you explain current and emerging trends in mobile technology
    you explain how technology addresses patient safety
    you explain usability and accessibility of health information by patients