Intro to Healthcare Information Systems, Plain & Simple
Learn why healthcare Information Systems are so critical to the success of all healthcare organizations.
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What you'll learn
- The power of Healthcare Information Systems in maximizing efficiency in healthcare, minimizing medical errors and providing a better patient experience
- The benefits and limitation of information systems in healthcare
- The different perspectives and "use cases" for healthcare professionals.
Requirements
- There are no course requirements or prerequisites. This course in a foundation course.
Note: This course was recently updated (jan 2024)
WHY IS THIS COURSE IMPORTANT?
Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT), as it is sometimes called, are playing a critical role in all our healthcare organizations today. They are permeating our hospitals, our clinics, our homes, our pharmacies and every aspect of our lives. If implemented correctly they have the potential of making healthcare processes more efficient and maximizing patient and user experience. If implemented incorrectly, they can wreak havoc.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE?
In this course you will learn:
- Why Study Healthcare Information Systems? (Guest lecture by leading consultant in healthcare)
- What are Healthcare Information Systems?
- Potential Benefits
- Different Perspectives
WHO IS THE IDEAL STUDENT FOR THIS COURSE?
- You will learn a lot from this course if you are
- Thinking about choosing healthcare as a career
- Looking to advance your career in healthcare
Looking to expand your knowledge of healthcare to better perform your current job and better understand how it fits into the ecosystem of patient care and better serve those in need
Curious about everything and want to learn more about healthcare just for the sake of expanding your knowledge base.
WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING STYLE?
My teaching style is a very pragmatic one. I assume you know nothing about this topic and start with the foundation and build from there. Some of these concepts could be challenging, so I sprinkle in as many examples as I can, both non healthcare and healthcare, to assure full understanding of the topic. This is why I have appended "Plain and Simple" to all my courses.
WHY ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO TEACH THIS COURSE?
I spent 35 years in the designing and launching of medical imaging products and services. My career evolved from leading engineering teams, to becoming VP Marketing and then to president of a Healthcare IT firm. It is also based on 15 years of university teaching.
Who this course is for:
- Those currently in a healthcare position, wanting to learn more about Information Systems and the role they play in healthcare.
- Those considering a career change and wanting to learn more about Healthcare Information Systems.
- Those entering the healthcare industry and considering a career in Healthcare Information Systems
- The eternally curious
