HCI101 - Healthcare Systems and Operations

This introductory course provides an overview of the health professions and U.S. healthcare delivery system. This course explores the historical perspective and current trends in today’s healthcare environment. Topics include healthcare organization and delivery, regulations, finance and reimbursement, managed care, quality and cost, government oversight agencies, the electronic health record (EHR), data exchange, and emerging trends in healthcare. One area of focus will be on the hospital setting with an in-depth evaluation of its different departments, operations, finance, technologies and services rendered to patients.

Credits: 3

HCI102 - Introduction to Healthcare Informatics

This is an introductory course for students that cover the history of the rapidly evolving discipline of healthcare informatics. Students will explore critical issues and challenges facing informatics professionals today along with an overview of new information technology applications and how they have improved the management and delivery of healthcare. Topics include HIPAA and other legislation, application of electronic health records, and other clinical and administrative applications of health information systems.

Credits: 3

HCI210 - Healthcare Informatics Data Standards

This course examines the importance of consistency in health data, the current data standards, future federal initiatives and standards lead organizations are using. An evaluation of ontology, acronyms, coding and classifications systems utilized in health information technology will be evaluated from the perspective of the users of the systems and by those who design and maintain those systems.

Credits: 3

HCI300 - Business Systems Analysis and Design in Healthcare

This course promotes the conceptual and skill based learning needed to understand the process of analyzing and designing information systems. The course focuses on the analysis involved in the systems development process and the steps involved in understanding and modeling the user needs in an information system solution. The course will touch on project planning, management aspects (including systems integration, testing and evaluation) and the design of computer programs in order to provide an overview of the whole information system development process. Development of architectural diagrams/ design will be explored.

Credits: 3

HCI310 - Healthcare Administration and Management

Prerequisite: HCI101

This course focuses on advanced concepts related to the delivery, quality and cost of healthcare for individuals and populations. A managerial perspective of the challenges facing professionals operating within hospitals, ambulatory care, long-term care, and public health settings will be presented. Emphasis will be on cost, financing, budgeting, organizational structures, quality outcomes, and accessibility of care.

Credits: 3

HCI320 - Leadership and Change Management

This course is designed to provide you with the information you need to successfully lead organizations. It covers topics such as change management, leadership characteristics, and what it takes to be an effective leader. Emphasis will be focused on contemporary challenges facing leaders in the workplace today.

Cross listed with MGT320. Credit will not be granted for both HCI320 and MGT320.

Credits: 3

HCI330 - Clinical Decision Support Systems

Prerequisite: HCI102

This course discusses the significant role clinical decision support systems play in the field of clinical knowledge management technologies. The topic will take a deep dive into their capacity to support the clinical process and use of knowledge, from diagnosis and investigation through treatment and long-term care.

Credits: 3

HCI400 - Database Healthcare Management Systems

This course will introduce fundamental database concepts used to develop and implement database systems, the relational model along with the use of structured query language (SQL). Principles of good database design to achieve the expected outcome/output will be used to illustrate the construction of databases, as well as evaluating implementation methods and approaches.

Credits: 3

HCI410 - Healthcare Informatics Practicum

Prerequisites HCI102, HCI210, HIT104, HIT208

This course provides students an opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program in an offsite Healthcare Informatics setting and/or a simulated EHR environment. Students will participate in hands-on activities and real world exercises.

Credits: 3