Course Overview:
The course is integrated system designed to manage the information within a healthcare setting to enhance the delivery of care, improve decision-making, and streamline administrative and clinical processes. These systems incorporate various technologies and software applications that collect, store, manage, and transmit patient information and healthcare data across different users. The training course can be divided into modules that cover the various aspects of HIS, from theory to practical applications.
What you'll learn:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of modern HIS technologies.
- Understand how to apply HIS to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Be able to troubleshoot and optimize the quality of HIS in their work environments.
- Understand the benefits and limitation of information systems in healthcare
Requirements:
- Course Level: Beginner / Intermediate Level [This Course in a Foundation Course]
- Course Requirement: There are no course requirements or prerequisites
Assessment Methods:
- Final Hand-On Exam (30% of Total Grade)
- Final Project/Case Study Presentation (30% of Total Grade)
- Quizzes & Assignments After Each Module to Assess Understanding (30% of Total Grade)
- Participation in Discussions & Group Activities (10% of Total Grade)
Recommended Resources:
- Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Management, V4
- Online Resources (e.g., Coursera, edX) for Supplementary Learning
- Access to demo versions of HIS software (e.g., Epic, Cerner, or Allscripts).
Course Delivery Methods:
- Lectures (In-Person or Online)
- Each Module will include lectures, practical/case studies hand-on sessions & assessments.
Course Instructor:
- Ms Emtithal Ahmed
- Doctor of Biomedical Engineering, R&D of AI & IoT
