Applied Clinical Informatics Iv: Computer Information System Implementation and Planning; Capstone project
This course has three modules and focuses on the design, analysis, selection, and management of health information systems through hands-on experience and conceptual modeling of healthcare applications (eg, electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, ancillary systems, analytic systems, and practice management systems). Students gain an understanding of how health information technologies are used to support health information processing, services delivery, and administration. This course covers system building blocks, systems integration, work flow redesign, and business process integration for health data exchange and resource sharing among health care stakeholders. Fundamental subjects such as system analysis concepts, life cycle modeling, interface design, system evaluation, and management of health care applications within and across health care organizations are covered. The course also covers important concepts in strategic planning, project leadership, team building, and change management. The course culminates with a capstone project that offers students the opportunity to gain real-world experience by working on informatics projects in clinical settings. Students may work independently or as part of a team on various applied projects to facilitate selection, implementation, and optimal use of health information technologies in a health care organization. Students participate in the design of their individual projects and are required to develop project plans that leverage the academic training they have received in the degree program.