HCA 310
Information Technology for Health Professions
Online Course
HCA 310 Information Technology for Health Professions
3 Semester Units
Information Technology for Health Professions provides a general introduction to computer literacy and information technology at a level appropriate for health care students. It includes discussions of hardware and software, communications and networking, ethical issues, and privacy concerns. In addition, it discusses how IT is transforming every aspect of health care—from administrative applications (such as the electronic medical record), to clinical systems involved in direct patient care, to special purpose applications (such as simulation software used in the education of health care professionals).
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and define the study of medical informatics including commonly used terms and key principles.
- Examine the applications of IT to the various fields of health care.
- Describe the legal, licensing, insurance, and privacy issues involved in telemedicine.
- Analyze how IT has made health information more accessible to people and has created more advantages for healthcare education.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to information technology for health care professionals.
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This course is structured into four units and a final exam. Each unit has a required essay and an open book multiple-choice exam.
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Students can also obtain textbooks in their local areas or through online sources if they do not wish to utilize the University's rental library. There are many resources on the web for renting, purchasing, and selling textbooks. If you would like to purchase your textbooks, or are interested in exploring other delivery methods (digital or pdf versions), we have compiled a handy Textbook Resource Page for students who wish to explore other options.
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