BUAD 565 : HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

This course presents the fundamental elements that comprise health informatics and the skills and knowledge necessary for healthcare administrators to effectively manage electronic healthcare information. The process of selecting and utilizing health information systems and their related applications for effective healthcare delivery will be covered. The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), informatics security, the electronic health record and informatics tools used to promote quality health outcomes for individuals and the greater community will be explored. Government and regulatory health information management standards will be covered, including the ethical and legal aspects of health informatics including their application to effective data research.