Healthcare Information Systems

This course will provide the student with an overview of the healthcare information systems with a specific focus on electronic medical record. The healthcare IT and the necessary systems linkages from diagnostic results to clinical charting are described. The course will focus on the integration of the various information technology functions and the impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare operation as well as the benefits of innovation, quality, entrepreneurial thinking, etc on an applied ¿real world¿ basis. Current issues and future opportunities within information technology in healthcare systems are examined.