Students will learn about the current state of health information technology in a variety of clinical settings through a review of systems and tools in practice, the interactions and relationship of various information systems, and the overall architecture of health information systems, data networks, and data flow. Learners will understand the types and structure of health data, as well as principles of data exchange, interoperability, and data integration. HIS accreditation and quality assessment will be taught.
Specific topics include the history of health informatics, electronic health records, consumer portals, health information exchange, effect of health information tools on quality and safety, clinical decision support, provider order entry, knowledge management, clinical documentation, dashboards, the role of registries (such as immunization registries), and the development and successful execution of new care delivery models using health information technology (e.g., IT- enabled communication, collaborative workspaces, population health tools).