IT 225 - Health Informatics

Institution:

Smith College

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Description:

4 sem. hrs. Prereq: Completion of the competency in basic mathematics. Introduces students to major uses of information technology in the heath care industry. Studies components of a computer system and major health informatics applications, how a database is organized, and general issues such as consistency, security, integrity, and recovery from failure. Use of Access and introduction to SQL. Teaches how to model health care problems on Excel. Introduction to Electronic Health Records and underlying technologies and standards (XML and UML). Students will design databases, spreadsheets, and a patient information website. Menzin.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smith.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 584-2700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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