HIM 211 — Health Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use HIM 211 5 Credits/Units
Admission into the program required for enrollment. Introduction to health informatics, the application of computers, communication and information technologies combined with systems used in problem solving, decision making to improve health and health care. Topics include a survey of history, basic knowledge of health informatics, data management, standards and tools used in the support of health care delivery. Emphasis on impact of information technology on the health care industry and vice versa. Intended as a survey of the emerging field of health informatics to learn its significance, its breadth, and its opportunities. Group activities around data mining and analyzing. [GE]