HESA 369 - Health Information Technology (3 credits)

Prerequisite: HIM 205 , HIM 210
Information systems hold great promise for improving healthcare quality and lowering skyrocketing healthcare costs. From applying best practices in information systems to challenges in health information technology (HIT), students are prepared to enter the health technology field. Topics include an introduction to HIT standards, health-related data structures, and software applications and enterprise architecture in healthcare and public health organizations. The workflow and processes embedded in the healthcare industry are discussed in depth. Considerable time is spent exposing students to emerging trends in healthcare technologies, such as scanning and imaging devices that produce data. Case studies are included to ensure that students have a broad exposure to technology in healthcare. Students gain hands-on experience with open source HIT systems.