Information Technology in Healthcare
About This Course
Discover how digital technologies and innovations are reshaping Information Technology in Healthcare. This course introduces key concepts like Electronic Health Records, Clinical Decision Support, and Standards for Interoperability. Students will gain exposure to workflow analysis, usability design, requirements gathering, and rapid prototyping. Explore emerging areas such as Telehealth, Social Drivers of Health, Public Health Analytics, and Change Management. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to propose and evaluate IT solutions that address real-world healthcare challenges, making them valuable contributors to innovation and transformation in health systems.
What You'll Learn
1. Remember: Identify key components of healthcare IT systems, including Electronic Health Records, Clinical Decision Support, and interoperability standards.
2. Understand: Explain how digital technologies such as Telehealth, AI, and Public Health Analytics are transforming healthcare delivery.
3. Apply: Conduct workflow and usability evaluations to assess the effectiveness of healthcare IT solutions.
4. Analyze: Propose change management strategies for IT implementation.
5. Evaluate: Critically assess healthcare IT products for compliance, usability, and alignment with clinical needs.
6. Create: Design innovative IT solutions that address real-world healthcare challenges.
7. Synthesize: Integrate ethical, legal, and operational considerations into the planning and deployment of healthcare IT systems.
Entry Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant health related or IT work experience
• Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case by case basis, subject to approval