Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities

A strong argument can be made that the health care field is one of the most information-intensive sectors in the U.S. economy and avoidance of the rapid advances in information technology is no longer an option. Consequently, the study of health care information technology and systems has become central to health care delivery effectiveness. This course covers the modern application of information technology that is critical to supporting the vision and operational knowledge of the health care l

• The challenges of using technology in health care.
• The way that technology reshapes the balance of information and has been adapted to support the needs of health care professionals and patients.
• How health IT, – from electronic health records to mHealth apps - serve the patient-provider relationship.