School of Data Intelligence and Technology
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: 1st 8 Week Online (Jan 17 - Mar 13)
Start Date: Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
End Date: Friday, Mar 13, 2026
Availability: Online
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Health Care Information Systems provides the student with an introduction to Information Technology and its infusion into the modern Health Care environment. Starting with the historical perspective it progresses to the pertinent issues that can be addressed by Information Technology and Medical Informatics. Students will develop an understanding of the processes for identifying health care system needs and for the design and implementation of systems that meet requirements for patient care administration quality assurance cost control and education with E-Health and Internet-based informational structures. Computer-based electronic patient record systems will be emphasized as the most important element of the on-going health care evolution. Students will also examine the database technologies of the M Vista and Epic standards