This is the most comprehensive course available for the field today. It should be required reading for every health care administrator, as it has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in the health care industry and the renewed focus on health care information technology initiatives, this course is a valuable training for health administration and health informatics students and professionals.

Who Should Apply?

Public health practitioners, epidemiologists, exposure scientists, quantitative health geographers, risk assessors, students.

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives

On completion of this course you should be able to:

1. List and illustrate the various types of healthcare information
2. Gain an excellent overview of foundational principles and practical strategies
3. Apply the tools necessary to facilitate movement from a paper-based to an electronic health record environment while championing the importance of managing in such an environment.
4. Deploy health care information technology and leverage investments while introducing significant change.
5. Develop the skills required to enhance quality of patient care through the use of health care information technology and strategy considerations.
6. Stimulate discussions on how to apply concepts included in the course to real-life scenarios through case studies of organizations experiencing management-related information system challenges.

Course Content

1. Health Care Information 
2. Introduction to Health Care Information 
3. Health Care Data Quality 
4. Health Care Information Regulations, Laws, and Standards 
5. Health Care Information Systems 
6. History and Evolution of Health Care Information Systems 
7. Clinical Information Systems 
8. Federal Efforts to Enhance Quality of Patient Care through the Use of Health Information Technology 
9. System Acquisition 
10. System Implementation and Support 
11. Information Technology
12. Technologies That Support Health Care Information Systems 
13. Health Care Information System Standards 
14. Security of Health Care Information Systems 
15. Senior Management IT Challenges 
16. Organizing Information Technology Services 
17. IT Alignment and Strategic Planning 
18. Strategy Considerations IT Governance and Management 
19. Management’s Role in Major IT Initiatives 

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

Key Notes

i. The participant must be conversant with English.

ii. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

iii. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

iv. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

v. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

vi. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.