HELP 2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Health Care Informatics Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window)

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Mission

The mission of the Health Care Informatics Program is to give our students an educational experience that provides them with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to be effective members and/or leaders in multidisciplinary groups responsible for the design and development, implementation, evaluation and management of health care information systems.

Educational Objectives & Outcomes

• have a general working knowledge of computer science, health care systems, health care organization and delivery, information systems, and telecommunications.
• understand the principles and applications of information systems in data management and information processing at a level that enables the graduate to work in the health care system, health software development industry, pharmaceutical industry or consulting organizations.
• develop skills to analyze and describe the workflow for software application development, design of new applications or improve the work process in the organization.
• be able to work in an interdisciplinary team with physicians, nurses and other professionals in different settings such as hospitals, ambulatory settings, long term health care agencies, insurance and managed care organizations, government agencies and vendor firms to select, implement, manage and/ or evaluate information system solutions that address problems in the delivery of health care.
• be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team who is able to work with others to develop plans, achieve goals, and solve problems as a project manager.
• have effective oral and written communication skills
• have effective presentation skills and make effective use of presentation software.
• be able to access, read, understand, and make a critical analysis of health care informatics literature to be life-long learners.
• be able to compete successfully for careers in health care delivery sector, health care financing sector, health care information systems vendors, pharmaceutical industry, health services research, government, or education.

These outcomes will be assessed by:

• achievement of the specific objectives in the courses constituting the B. S. in HCI.
• successfully completing the internship and practicum experiences in health care informatics.
• satisfaction surveys given to preceptors of the internships and practicums.
• satisfaction surveys given to employers of HCI students.
• placement rates.

Programs

• Health Care Informatics, B.S.
• Health Care Informatics, B.S. Articulation with Missoula College

• Health Information Technology Certificate

• HCI Minor

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