ISMG 6071 - Introduction to Health Information Technology

Examines what needs transforming in healthcare to improve value, safety and appropriateness of care, and what the role of IT is in that transformation. It also examines the challenges of cultural change and IT strategy in succeeding with clinical information projects. Differences between installation, implementation, transition and actual transformation are suggested and methods for managing subcultures in healthcare (IT, clinical, administrative) are reviewed. Cross-listed with HLTH 6071. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3