AHL 867 - Foundations of Health Information Technology

3 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the student to learn an overview of the Health Information Technology (HIT) field. Topics to be covered include the integration of technology into healthcare, the role of electronic medical records (EMR’s) in patient care, and an introduction to the functions of an EMR system in various healthcare settings.

Course Objectives:

1. explain the key components of the HITECH legislation and its impact on clinicians, health care delivery organizations and the patient;

2. identify how Health IT system components like Computerized Provider Order Entry and Clinical Decision Support impact clinical workflow;

3. apply HIPAA, Security and Privacy principles to various technical and clinical workflows;

4. differentiate between the various care settings (inpatient, outpatient, etc.) and the role that EMR systems play in care delivery;

5. explain the differences between telehealth, telemedicine and personal health records and the impact they play on the consumer; and

6. identify the key components of healthcare finance and how IT systems can better support workflows and utilization of resources.