HCMT 2370 - Electronic Healthcare Apps

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: BUSN 1360 - Software Applications for Business or INFS 1010 - Computer Applications (TTP) and HCMT 2305 - Healthcare Delivery Systems with a grade of “C” or higher.

Course Description:
This course covers EMR/EHR systems, design, implementation, and application. Topics include EHR, Health Informatics, information/network security, troubleshooting, medical office hardware and software applications, and on- and off-site medical record storage. Upon completion, students should be able to facilitate usage of electronic health record systems and other technologies.

Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:

Use, evaluate, and maintain health-data.
Utilize technology, including hardware and software to ensure data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information.
Discuss Health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications.
Analyze current Healthcare IT needs for a provider and suggest real world solutions to adhere to Meaningful Use Standards.
Demonstrate an understanding of the health workflow process.