Medical Informatics
Business Division
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- MEDIT 110 Technology Fundamentals in Healthcare . 5 CR
- Covers the fundamentals of healthcare systems integration, data processing, networking and telecommunication, healthcare messaging protocols and healthcare data security. Prerequisite: BTS 161, CS 110, or IT 101 recommended.
- MEDIT 220 Health Informatics Standards . 5 CR
- Covers the fundamentals of patient records, coding and classification issues, workflow analysis techniques, and an overview of decision support methods. Students learn the fundamentals to perform needs analysis and record requirements. Prerequisite: BTS 168, or concurrent enrollment, and MEDIT 110.
- MEDIT 221 Healthcare Informatics Interfaces . 5 CR
- Applies concepts learned in MEDIT 220 to specific healthcare applications and specific user concepts including nursing, radiology, laboratory, physician as well as patients. Students learn how basic web application and design tools, user interface concepts and software testing methods are applied to clinical informatics scenarios. Prerequisite: DBA 130 or concurrent enrollment and MEDIT 220.
- MEDIT 230 Healthcare Information Applications & Processes . 5 CR
- Students learn key skills to evaluate, select, implement and maintain healthcare applications. Risk management is emphasized. Students evaluate a variety of human-computer interaction issues from the perspective of the patient, provider and executive. Students will design an implementation plan with special emphasis on train-the-trainer programs and customer services. Prerequisite: BTS 280 or BUS 230 (prev G BUS 230) and MEDIT 220.
- MEDIT 294/295/296/297 Special Topics in Medical Information Technology . V1-10 CR
- Allows study of advanced or specialized topics in the field of Medical Information Technology. Prerequisite: MEDIT 110 and permission of program chair.
- MEDIT 299 Individual Studies in Medical Information . V1-10 CR
- Covers directed readings, special projects, and independent study by an individual student. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite: MEDIT 110 and permission of program chair.