Health Information Systems

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course provides an overview of the important topics in Health Informatics. It discusses data as the building block for health care information including the basic concepts of data flow, data storage, and health record management within both private and public health care systems. It then addresses important issues such as security, privacy, and standards. Requisite Courses: ACS-1803 with a minimum grade of C or permission of the Department Chair [prerequisite(s)].