Course Overview

This course focuses on using information and communication technologies to improve patient care, enhance healthcare outcomes, and optimize healthcare processes. The technologies, the users interacting with the technologies, and the work product are discussed, along with the impact of the data collected, information formed, decisions made, and the knowledge generated. It also addresses regulatory, patient privacy, information security, and reimbursement issues. The concepts of clinical judgment, communication, social determinants of health, and ethics are emphasized.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: