Intro to Health Informatics
Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-530-164
Course Description
10-530-164 INTRO TO HEALTH INFORMATICS ...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 (Prerequisite: 10-530-162, Foundations of HIM; 10-501-107, Digital Literacy for Healthcare)
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- EXAMINE the architecture, design and interconnection of healthcare databases within an organization
- MANAGE data within a database system
- EXAMINE transaction and exchange regulations and standards for the sharing and exchange of electronic health information
- APPLY information system policies and procedures to protect the accuracy and integrity of health data for internal and external use and exchange
- PARTICIPATE in the selection and implementation of health information systems
- ASSESS information systems for compliance with health information technology regulations and standards
- APPLY retention, destruction, archival and recovery policies for electronic health information/data
- EXAMINE current trends and future challenges of consumer health informatics
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 21026
- Delivery:
- Online
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Session:
- 8W1
- Instructors:
- Julie Swavely
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$496.55
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Class Notes
This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinefaq.
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/25 - 03/17/25 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
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