INFS3440-C1 Health Care Information System (Fall 2014)
Course Details
This course satisfies part of the Communication Skills graduation requirement.This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.
Session, Dates: 5 (10/20/2014 - 12/13/2014)
Days: W
Time: 06:00 - 10:00 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Wheatley Center 112
Seats Available: 2 Seats
Credits: 3
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to automated information systems which are useful to health services organizations at all levels of care, and demonstrates a variety of practical applications of information systems and techniques for use throughout the health care industry. Specifically, students develop an understanding of MIS uses in patient medical records; medical quality assurance; cost control and productivity enhancement; utilization analysis and demand estimation; program planning and evaluation; simplification of internal and external reporting; clinical research; and education.
Prerequisites: INFS1020 or STAT2110 and COSK2220 or COSK2225
Prerequisites: INFS1020 or STAT2110 and COSK2220 or COSK2225
Course Materials
About the Instructor(s)
Sushma Mishra, Ph.D.
mishra@rmu.edu
412-397-5442 phone
412-397-6469 fax
Wheatley Center 308
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Interim Assistant Dean, SIHSS
School of Informatics, Humanities and Social Sciences
Professor of Computer and Information Systems
Computer and Information Systems
mishra@rmu.edu
412-397-5442 phone
412-397-6469 fax
Wheatley Center 308
Profile