Health Informatics and Marketspace

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Health Informatics and Marketspace

This course is part of Digital Healthcare Informatics and AI Specialization

Instructor: Frank Naeymi-Rad

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 week to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 week to complete

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This course provides an in-depth exploration of foundational health informatics and its critical role in modern healthcare. Participants will analyze the historical development and scope of health informatics, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision-making in enhancing patient care and safety. The course will cover the significance of interoperability in electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical systems, as well as the evolution of major EHR vendors and platforms. Learners will evaluate the challenges of adopting standardized systems and the impact of EHR evolution on clinical workflows and outcomes. Additionally, the course will identify key stakeholders in the healthcare marketplace and explain how market and regulatory dynamics influence informatics adoption. Finally, participants will define and differentiate major terminologies and ontologies, and analyze the role of standardized vocabularies in supporting interoperability.

In this module, you'll explore the fascinating history and evolution of health informatics, and discover how it supports healthcare delivery and decision-making. We'll delve into key U.S. regulations like HIPAA and HITECH, and understand how policies shape health IT adoption. You'll also learn about the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in ensuring ethical oversight.

What's included

31 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts

31 videos Total 82 minutes

About the Specialization 2 minutes
Welcome & Course Overview 1 minute
Instructor Introduction 5 minutes
C1M1L1.1 Lesson Overview and Introduction to Health Informatics 2 minutes
C1M1L1.2 Scope of Health Informatics 5 minutes
C1M1L1.3 History and Evolution of Health Informatics 3 minutes
C1M1L1.4 Theory applied to informatics (DIKW) 8 minutes
C1M1L1.5 Privacy & Security in Health Informatics 3 minutes
C1M1L1.6 What’s next: AI/LLMs & the near future 2 minutes
C1M1L2.1 Lesson Overview and HIPAA & HITECH Definition 1 minute
C1M1L2.2 HIPAA & HITECH – Over the years 4 minutes
C1M1L2.3 HIPAA - Overview 2 minutes
C1M1L2.4 HIPAA - Privacy & Security of PHI 3 minutes
C1M1L2.5 HIPAA – Penalties for misuse 2 minutes
C1M1L2.6 HITECH - Overview 2 minutes
C1M1L2.7 HITECH – Breach Notification Rule 3 minutes
C1M1L2.8 HITECH – Enforcements & Business Associates 2 minutes
C1M1L3.1 Lesson Overview and Why Government Matters 3 minutes
C1M1L3.2 Key Health IT Legislations 4 minutes
C1M1L3.3 21st Century Cures Act 2 minutes
C1M1L3.4 USCDI– Goals & Why it matters 2 minutes
C1M1L3.5 USCDI – How it Mandates 2 minutes
C1M1L3.6 TEFCA – Goals & Why it matters 2 minutes
C1M1L3.7 Interoperability Standards 3 minutes
C1M1L3.8 Payment Models 2 minutes
C1M1L3.9 Practice Changes under Value-Based Care 2 minutes
C1M1L3.10 Federal Agencies & Review Boards 2 minutes
C1M1L3.11 Institutional Review Boards (IRB) - Principles & Why it matters 2 minutes
C1M1L3.12 IRB in Informatics Practice 2 minutes
C1M1L3.13 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Training) 2 minutes
C1M1L3.14 Module 1 Takeaways 2 minutes

3 readings Total 42 minutes

Syllabus 10 minutes
Module 1 Overview 2 minutes
Module 1 Readings 30 minutes

2 assignments Total 95 minutes

Module 1 Check Your Knowledge 5 minutes
Module 1 Assignment: Secure Online Health Portal 90 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Meet & Greet the Class 10 minutes
Discussion on Value-based care and Stakeholder Interest 10 minutes

This module takes you through the journey of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and clinical systems, highlighting technological advancements and their impact on patient care. You'll explore integration challenges and understand how interoperability issues affect healthcare delivery.

What's included

30 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

30 videos Total 63 minutes

C1M2L1.1 Lesson Overview and Introduction to Electronic Health Record (EHR) 2 minutes
C1M2L1.2 EHR : Rise in Modern Day Healthcare 2 minutes
C1M2L1.3 EHR Timeline 3 minutes
C1M2L1.4 Types of EHRs : By Deployment model 2 minutes
C1M2L1.5.1.1 U.S. EHR Vendors 3 minutes
C1M2L1.5.1.2 Other U.S. EHR Vendors 3 minutes
C1M2L1.5.2 OpenMRS EHR System 2 minutes
C1M2L1.6 Core EHR Features and Functionalities Part 1 2 minutes
C1M2L1.7 Core EHR Features and Functionalities Part 2 3 minutes
C1M2L1.8 Core EHR Features and Functionalities Part 3 2 minutes
C1M2L1.9 Core EHR Features and Functionalities Part 4 2 minutes
C1M2L1.10 AI Applications in Healthcare 3 minutes
C1M2L2.1 Lesson Overview and Introduction to Health IT Automation 2 minutes
C1M2L2.2 Clinical Information Systems (CIS) 2 minutes
C1M2L2.3 Why CIS Matter? 2 minutes
C1M2L2.4 Types of Data and Systems in CIS 2 minutes
C1M2L2.5 Translational Informatics 2 minutes
C1M2L2.6 Recent Advances in CIS 2 minutes
C1M2L2.7 CIS Streamlining Clinical Workflows 2 minutes
C1M2L2.8 CIS Improving Patient Care 2 minutes
C1M2L2.9 Case Study: Mayo Clinic – Epic EHR Implementation 2 minutes
C1M2L2.10 Case Study: Pediatric ICU – Reducing Medication Errors 2 minutes
C1M2L3.1 Lesson Overview and Importance of Integration in EHRs 2 minutes
C1M2L3.2 Interoperability Challenges 2 minutes
C1M2L3.3 Standard & Vocabulary Issues 2 minutes
C1M2L3.4 Data Silos and Information Blocking 2 minutes
C1M2L3.5 Security and Privacy Concerns 2 minutes
C1M2L3.6 Cost and Technical Complexity 2 minutes
C1M2L3.7 Approaches to overcome integration challenges 1 minute
C1M2L3.8 Module 2 Takeaways 2 minutes

2 readings Total 22 minutes

Module 2 Overview 2 minutes
Module 2 Readings 20 minutes

2 assignments Total 95 minutes

Module 2 Check Your Knowledge 5 minutes
Module 2 Assignment: Connect EHR to Healthcare Portal 90 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Discussion on Making Technology Work for People 10 minutes

Dive into the healthcare marketplace and discover the key stakeholders that drive the industry. You'll explore standardized clinical terminologies like ICD and SNOMED CT, and understand how they support clinical care and research.

What's included

26 videos2 readings2 assignments

26 videos Total 75 minutes

C1M3L1.1 Lesson Overview and Healthcare Marketplace Structure 2 minutes
C1M3L1.2 Healthcare Marketplace Characterstics 4 minutes
C1M3L1.3 Patient as Healthcare Consumers 4 minutes
C1M3L1.4 Healthcare Providers 2 minutes
C1M3L1.5 Payers & Insurance Landscape 2 minutes
C1M3L1.6 Life Sciences & Market Transformation 2 minutes
C1M3L1.7 US Payers & Technology Adoption 5 minutes
C1M3L1.8 AI and Provider Landscape 5 minutes
C1M3L1.9 AI in Life Sciences - Transforming Research & Care 5 minutes
C1M3L1.10 Economics of Healthcare Marketplace 1 minute
C1M3L1.11 International Innovation to the U.S. 4 minutes
C1M3L1.12 Future Healthcare Vision & AI Transformation 2 minutes
C1M3L2.1 Lesson Overview and Definition of Vocabulary, Terminologies and Ontologies 3 minutes
C1M3L2.2 Standardized Vocabularies and Terminologies 3 minutes
C1M3L2.3 Free Vocabularies and Terminologies Part 1 2 minutes
C1M3L2.4 Free Vocabularies and Terminologies Part 2 5 minutes
C1M3L2.5 Licensed Vocabularies and Terminologies 2 minutes
C1M3L2.6 Licensed Interface Terminology 2 minutes
C1M3L2.7 Case Study: Engineering Principles & Mayo Clinic Data Strategy Part 1 3 minutes
C1M3L2.8 Case Study: Privacy Complexities & Global Data Collaboration Part 2 2 minutes
C1M3L3.1 Lesson Overview and Patient Care & Safety 2 minutes
C1M3L3.2 Public Health - Surveillance & Population Management 1 minute
C1M3L3.3 Research- Evidence Generation and Discovery 2 minutes
C1M3L3.4 Financial & Reimbursement Contexts 1 minute
C1M3L3.5 Case Study : Enhancing Oncology Research 7 minutes
C1M3L3.6 Module 3 Takeaways 3 minutes

2 readings Total 22 minutes

Module 3 Overview 2 minutes
Module 3 Readings 20 minutes

2 assignments Total 95 minutes

Module 3 Assignment: Identify Stakeholders 90 minutes
Module 3 Check Your Knowledge 5 minutes

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