HLTH 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 ISMG 6071. Semester Hours: 3 to 3 When Offered: SPRING