INFS3440-C1 Health Care Information System (Spring 2015)

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.

Program Requirements

Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.

Session, Dates: 2 (01/10/2015 - 03/06/2015)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: Course Full, Choose another
Credits: 3
The following additional fees apply to this section:   Fully Online Fee : $150.00

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

Course Materials

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About the Instructor(s)

Sushma Mishra, Ph.D.
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
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