Health Informatics for Population Healthcare
Learn to leverage health informatics technology for effective population health management and public health challenges.
Learn to leverage health informatics technology for effective population health management and public health challenges.
This intermediate-level course focuses on applying health informatics technology (HIT) to address population health challenges. Students learn how to use healthcare data analytics to improve safety, quality, and efficiency in healthcare systems. The course uniquely emphasizes public health applications rather than traditional hospital-centric approaches, exploring how informatics solutions can address challenges affecting individuals, families, and communities. Part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program, it provides practical insights into operationalizing informatics for public health enhancement.
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamentals of population health and health informatics
Apply informatics solutions to address public health challenges
Analyze healthcare data for population health management
Evaluate clinical and cost effectiveness of health interventions
Identify emerging trends in health informatics technology
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Module Description
This comprehensive course explores the intersection of health informatics technology and population health management. Students learn to utilize healthcare data analytics for improving system effectiveness and patient outcomes. The curriculum covers data acquisition, storage, and retrieval in healthcare contexts, focusing on public health applications rather than traditional hospital-based approaches. Special emphasis is placed on using aggregate data to enhance understanding of clinical and cost-effective interventions for population health management.
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Healthcare Technology Specialist Bridging IT and Global Health Systems
Nicholas King is a healthcare technology professional at Cerner Corporation, specializing in implementing fetal monitoring interfaces globally. With a Master's in Health Informatics from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems, King combines his expertise in technology with a passion for improving healthcare delivery. His role at Cerner has provided him with extensive international experience, working on projects in diverse regions including the UAE, UK, Ireland, and Australia. This global exposure has given King valuable insights into different healthcare systems and practices worldwide, allowing him to compare and learn from various approaches to healthcare delivery. As an instructor at Doane University, King likely brings his real-world experience to the classroom, offering students practical insights into the intersection of IT and global health systems. His unique position bridging technology and healthcare enables him to contribute significantly to both fields, working towards improving patient care through innovative technological solutions.
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