COMMFAM 448C - Introduction To Medical Informatics

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Community and Family Medicine

Description:

This elective provides students with an opportunity to explore the integration of medicine and information technologies in an experiential manner by working on an ongoing or self-initiated medical IT project. In doing so, students will gain an understanding of the field of clinical informatics and the role it plays in the national effort to improve quality of care and eliminate medical errors. Additionally, students will be exposed to these topics : Electronic medical systems (e.g. EMR, CPOE, eRx, PHR, CDS); Role of health IT in patient safety; Health information standardization (e.g. HL7); and Medical Information Terminologies/Taxonomies (e.g. SNOMED). Permission of the instructor is required. Enrollment: 1 (spring 2010; 2 spring 2011) Credit: 4. David Lobach, MD/PhD; Guilherme del Fiol, MD/PhD; Ken Kawamoto, MD/PhD; and Ed Hammond, PhD

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Clinic

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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