ALH 3103 Informatics for Healthcare Professionals
Discusses the healthcare professional's role and professional responsibility in utilizing health information systems (HIS). The course addresses the use of HIS and technology to support patient care and to enhance safe, effective, and quality patient outcomes. Ethical, legal, cultural, and financial issues surrounding information systems are also explored.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Allied Health
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: MAT 1450 and ALH 3102 Must have associate's degree in healthcare and Restricted to Majors
Outcomes
- Discuss concepts related to health information systems and technology that support patient/client care.
- Explore ethical, legal, cultural, and financial issues surrounding information systems.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals in relation to use of HIS and technology to support patient/client care and to enhance safe, effective, and quality patient/client outcomes.
Credit Hours: 3
Classroom Hours: 3