HIM 125 Health Information Systems

Provides an overview of the use of information technology in health care and focuses attention on the hardware, software, and people components. The course surveys how information systems are used in the health care delivery process and hospital IT departments, as well as the use and management of data. Areas covered include accounting, telemedicine, public health, radiology, surgery, pharmacy, and dentistry. The privacy and security of health care information are also discussed. The course also addresses ethical issues that health professionals face in the electronic age. (3)