Course Descriptions

Health Information Technology

HIT 301
Healthcare Informatics
3 credits

The course provides an overview of the interdisciplinary nature of Healthcare Informatics. Students will have the opportunity to explore informatics concepts such as privacy and security of information, the impact of technology on quality and safety measures in healthcare, and the application of informatics to public and population health. An overview of ongoing and emerging topics in health informatics will be presented.

HIT 302
Healthcare Database Systems
3 credits

The course will focus on the database systems that acquire, process, and report clinical and financial information in the healthcare environment.  Healthcare applications of databases and their effect on healthcare costs, quality , and access of care will be evaluated.