HITC 1005 - Health Management Information Systems

Prerequisite: Program Admission; Diploma level proficiency in English, reading and math.
Corequisite: HITC 1050, HITC 1055, HITC 1075
The field of Health Information Technology (HIT) focuses on information technology processes needed to accurately store and retrieve patient data within the guidelines of federal and often state regulations. This survey course introduces students to health information technology (HIT) and to the complex United States (U.S.) healthcare environment within which it operates. Specific topics include the history of health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications such as computerized order entry, clinical decision support and enterprise architecture for health care and public health organizations. Finally, it presents students with a look at factors shaping the future of HIT, including population health, data security, “big data” analytics, interoperability, Internet of Things Technologies (IoT) and augmented reality (AR). Contact hours: Class - 3, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 3 (E)

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