MHA 6357: Information Management Systems in Health Services

With a focus on the for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare organizations, this course will provide students with tools to facilitate effective gathering and analysis for implementation through the support of health informatics and data analytics initiatives. Students will learn the potential benefits of various informatics initiatives (e.g., electronic health records, laboratory reporting, patient portals) and implementation challenges for diverse types of organizations (e.g., hospitals, physician practices, health departments) and the management and use of institutional-specific and national-derived data.