Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems

This course is the continuation of the Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals course. If you have not yet taken the introductory course, it is recommend that you complete that course prior to this course. The foundational knowledge from the introduction is carried through in this deeper dive into informatics in healthcare. In this course, you will have an opportunity to explore concepts and topics related to the design and management of health information systems. This course covers cybersecurity, privacy, risk mitigation, data blocking, and the role of health information exchanges. It provides an overview of IT budgeting best practices. It also distinguish between pipeline and platform thinking in healthcare information technology and describes healthcare systems’ approaches to creating digital solutions for the future. Throughout this course, you will be given the opportunity to evaluate your understanding through engagement in course discussions, application of course concepts to course assignments, and through completion of content quizzes along the way.