BUIS 458 - Health Informatics

3 Credits

(Fall Only(
Prerequisite(s): BUIS 362. This course provides a state-of-the-art view of how information is stored, organized, retrieved and used. The course examines emerging trends in information technology, and provides students with the knowledge and skill-set to function effectively in the modern healthcare IT environment. Students will study health information applications in hospitals, clinics, public health settings, government repositories, Internet, and other media. Emphasis will be on the analysis and use of health information by patients/consumers, professionals and government.