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Contextual factors and Health information systems

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    • Master Program in

      " Public Health Management "

    • Course Description

       This course introduces to the students the basic concepts related to the health information system in health care. It provides the students with an understanding of health information system use and its performance in health care system. It describes the tools and processes for collecting, storing, and retrieving health care data. In this course, accurate sources of health information in health care will be tought and identified. Emphasis will be placed on web-based applications of health information system and electronic health records. In addition; the course will clarify the essential tools methods for monitoring and evaluation of the information system and the contextual factors influencing health information system as well.

    • Student Performance Objectives

        Upon the completion of this course, the students will be able to

      1. Describe the basic concepts, components and processes related to the health information systems.
      2. Apply modern technology in data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information in health care.
      3. Distinguish the various types of healthcare information, including knowledge, data, sources, processes and standards.
      4. Propose, develop and evaluate studies of health information using Excel and Access
      5. Identify the contextual factors influencing the country health information systems
      6. Utilize intranet and web-based applications to facilitate the electronic health record, personal health records, public health, and other administrative applications.
      7. Identify the criteria and methods for assessing country health information system performance.
      8. Develop teamwork skills to mediate the communication between healthcare professionals and information technology personnel.
      9. Apply confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic health information.
      10. Use electronic health record technology to collect, store and analyze health related data to be used in health care practice and research.
      11. Participate in the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, evaluation, and support for organization-wide information systems.

    • instructional Materials

      • Textbook

      Magnuson, J., Paul, C. (2014). Public Health Informatics and Information Systems, 2nd Edition. Springer. Verlag London.

       

      Handouts

      • Videos
      • Computer applications (Excell and Access)
      • Internet applications

    • Further Readings (Recommended Literature)

       

      Wager, K., Lee, F., Glaser, J. (2009). Health Care Information Systems A Practical Approach For Health Care Management. 2nd edition. Wiley & Sons. USA

       

      Buntin, M. B., et al. "The Benefits Of Health Information Technology: A Review Of The Recent Literature Shows Predominantly Positive Results." Health Affairs 30, no. 3 (2011): 464–71.

       

      Marczak, J., et al. "Addressing Systemic Challenges to Social Inclusion in Health Care: Initiatives of the Private Sector."(PDF) Americas Society. Whitepaper, March 7, 2011

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  • Week 1

    Topics

    • Basic concepts of health information system (HIS)
    • Components and processes of HIS

  • Week 2

    Topics

    • Data collection
    • Data storage
    • Data analysis
    • Reporting of HIS

  • Week 3

    Topics

    • Quiz (1)
    • Types of healthcare information

  • Week 4

    Topics

    • Sources of information in the country

  • Week 5

    Topics

    • Core indicators for country HIS performance

  • Week 6

    Topics

    Health information using Excel

    Health information using Access

  • Week 7

    Topics

    • Mid-term Exam
    • Current and emerging use of clinical information systems

  • Week 8

    Topics

    • Project Assignment
    • Quality of health care data, regulations and standards

  • Week 9

    Topics

    • Intranet and web-based applications
    • Electronic health record
    • Personal health records
    • Public health applications

  • Week 10

    Topics

    • Quiz (2)
    • Designing and implementation organization-wide information systems

  • Week 11

    Topics

    • Confidentiality and security measures of data

  • Week 12

    Topics

    • Collection, storage and analysis of health related data in healthcare practice and research

  • Week 13

    Week 13

    • Quiz (3)
    • Criteria and methods for assessing HIS performance

  • Week 14

    Topics

    • Contextual factors influencing the country health information systems

  • Week 15

    Final Exam

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