Healthcare Technology & Informatics

PREREQUISITE:  None

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The following represents the course competencies for this class.  Competencies are equivalent for all lecture and distance learning courses. Following each competency is the assignment used to gain mastery of this area of study.

This course explores cutting-edge technologies shaping the healthcare industry. Students will analyze the impact of these technologies on healthcare delivery, management, and patient outcomes. The course covers emerging trends, their practical applications, and the challenges and opportunities they present to healthcare administrators. Students will assess the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on healthcare delivery, including its role in predictive analytics, personalized medicine, and clinical decision support systems. As an advanced course, students delve into the rapidly evolving landscape of cutting-edge technologies and health informatics disrupting the healthcare industry. It offers a deep dive exploration of how these innovations transform healthcare delivery, management practices, and patient outcomes. Students will research emerging trends, their practical applications, and the multifaceted challenges and opportunities they present to healthcare administrators and organizations.

AQUIRED SKILLS:

• Technology Landscape Analysis
• Data Analytics and Decision-Making
• Ethical and Legal Considerations

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

• Evaluating the current state of healthcare technology and informatics and its impact on healthcare delivery and management.
• Identifying and analyzing emerging trends in healthcare technology.
• Developing a comprehensive strategy for implementing new technologies in healthcare settings.
• Assessing the feasibility and potential impact of technology adoption in various healthcare contexts.
• Assessing interoperability challenges in healthcare technology systems.
• Proposing solutions for integrating new technologies with existing healthcare IT infrastructure.
• Applying analytics techniques to data to solve complex healthcare problems.
• Evaluating the ethical implications of emerging healthcare technologies.
• Navigating legal and regulatory challenges associated with healthcare technology implementation.
• Evaluating healthcare technologies from a patient-centered perspective.
• Designing technology implementation strategies that enhance patient experience and outcomes.
• Identifying potential cybersecurity threats in healthcare systems.
• Developing strategies to protect patient data and ensure HIPAA compliance in digital environments.
• Analyzing the impact of healthcare technologies on global health issues.
• Comparing and contrasting technology adoption challenges in different healthcare systems worldwide.
• Analyzing the role of artificial intelligence in improving healthcare delivery, management efficiency, and patient outcomes through applications such as predictive analytics and clinical decision support systems.
• Evaluating the ethical, operational, and financial challenges of integrating AI technologies in healthcare settings and proposing strategies for effectively managing these challenges in healthcare administration, a task that is crucial and within our capabilities.