Introduces students to the field of Applied Clinical Informatics with focus on leveraging clinical information systems and technology to improve patient- and family-centered care. Exposes students to a range of clinical workflows as well as patient/caregiver needs and how these may be supported by health information technology. Allows students to examine each topic across the care continuum and within the appropriate context of clinical care transitions, patient safety and care quality, regulatory requirements, information security, organizational governance, and project management.
Topics:
- workflow analysis
- clinical decision support (CDS)
- electronic health record (EHR) and patient portal best practices
- health information exchange (HIE)
- integrated laboratory
- imaging and pharmacy information
- telehealth and digital health strategies and evaluation