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SHBE 5003: Healthcare Information Systems
The course examines, from a healthcare perspective, critical issues in planning and implementing process workflow software such as electronic health record (EHR) applications. It examines salient issues relating to EHR software selection, its benefits and user support. It examines the emerging concepts of Regional Health Information Exchanges. It also provides an overview of Practice Management Systems.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the benefits and business value from EHR applications
- Understand the functionalities and workflows of EHR applications
- Identify steps needed for implementation of EHR applications
- Identify and address management and user acceptance issues relating to optimal use of EHR applications
- Understand the benefits and challenges associated with Regional Health Information Exchanges
- Identify integration, security and compliance issues salient to Practice Management Systems
Topics:
- IT in healthcare and overview of EHR applications
- Benefits and business value from EHR applications
- Implementation of EHR applications – needs assessment, software selection etc.
- User support and acceptance of EHR applications
- Definition and benefits of Regional Health Information Exchanges
- Current Regional Health Information Exchanges
- Challenges and Issues on building and participating in a Regional Health Information Exchange
- Functionalities and benefits of Practice Management Systems
- Integration of EHR applications and Practice Management Systems
- Compliance and security issues in Practice Management Systems
