Health Care IT Challenges and Opportunities

A strong argument can be made that the health care field is one of the most information-intensive sectors in the U.S. economy and avoidance of the rapid advances in information technology is no longer an option. Consequently, the study of health care information technology and systems has become central to health care delivery effectiveness. This course covers the modern application of information technology that is critical to supporting the vision and operational knowledge of the health care leaders in managing the health care organization. Heath care decision-makers have to meet head-on the dynamic challenges of health care delivery quality, cost, access, and regulatory control. Additionally, this course integrates the Healthcare Information System as integral to the Quality Assurance Tracking Programs including measurement of systems inputs, processes, and outputs with special emphasis on systems outcomes research and organizational accountability to its various stakeholders, not the least of which are government regulators.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Where are we today and how did we get here? The legal and regulatory framework of Health IT
Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Week 2
A Patient’s Perspective to Health IT
Module 2

Module 3

Week 3
A Patient’s guide to the Doctors’ Secret World of technology
Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Week 4
A Focus on Digital Medicine
Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Week 5
The rise of the electronic medical record - Beyond EHRs
Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

This course was very informative. I would of liked more mini quizzes, and questions for the first week were a little weird, but overall good teachers with a good message,

Great insight on health IT.

could use some more concrete examples -screen shots of some health system UI - and cases studies.

Thanks for an excellent experience! I really enjoyed this course. Bruce Darrow and Nicholas Genes are really wonderful teachers. All other contributors were also top-class.

Insightful and thought-provoking. Being able to hear directly from clinicians and top management was very valuable.