CS 630: INFORMATION SYSTEMS/TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF DATA

(This course was developed for Health Care Professionals) The focus of this course is on the use of information systems and technology to support and improve patient care and healthcare systems. Legal and ethical issues related to informatics and technology as well as budget and productivity information systems/technology tools, practice information systems and decision support will be discussed. The role of the Administrator in the selection, use of information systems/technology to support and improve patient care and healthcare systems, and interdisciplinary leadership within the healthcare systems will be emphasized. Students work in groups to assess the efficacy of patient care information systems and technology appropriate to a specialized area of practice as part of their project based competency assignment.