HCA 550 - Information Systems for Health Services

Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
In this course, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of information technology, electronic medical records, meaningful use, interoperability, and health information exchanges. This course provides students an opportunity to examine the use of information systems, databases, and analytical tools in information technology to enhance performance in healthcare organizations. Legal and ethical issues affecting management of healthcare information along with the use of health statistics, health indicators, confidentiality, security, and privacy will be covered.
Grade Type: Letter Grade