Course Summary
This course in Health Informatics focuses on the culminating project where students will apply what they have learned in the previous courses to design and implement a solution to a real-world problem in healthcare.Key Learning Points
- Learn about health information systems and their impact on healthcare
- Apply knowledge in a culminating project
- Gain practical experience in healthcare technology
Related Topics for further study
- Healthcare technology
- Health information systems
- Health data analysis
- Health informatics project management
- Healthcare data privacy and security
Learning Outcomes
- Design and implement a solution to a real-world problem in healthcare
- Apply knowledge and skills in health informatics to a practical project
- Gain experience in managing a health informatics project
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Completion of previous courses in Health Informatics
- Familiarity with healthcare technology and data analysis
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Project-based learning
- Video lectures and readings
Similar Courses
- Health Informatics in the Cloud
- Introduction to Healthcare Information Technology
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Cardiologist and Digital Medicine Researcher
- Former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Related Books
Description
This capstone course in the Health Informatics Specialization will allow learners to create a comprehensive plan for an informatics intervention of their choosing, and that will demonstrate to current or future employers the new skills obtained through the completion of this series of five courses in Health Informatics.
Outline
- Translating an "As Is" and "To Be" into a Stack Analysis
- Introduction to the Capstone
- Introduction to Module 1
- Plan the Solution
- The Stack
- Capstone Scenario
- How to Complete This Lesson
- Standardized screening for health-related social needs in clinical settings: The accountable health communities screening tool
- The Accountable Health Communities Social Needs Screening Tool
- Leveraging Social Determinants of Health Data to Improve Accountable Care Delivery and Gain a Complete Picture of Patients’ Needs
- How to Complete This Lesson
- The Informatics Stack: A Heuristic Tool for Informatics Teaching
- A Proposed National Research and Development Agenda for Population Health informatics
- The Social Determinants of Health: It’s Time to Consider the Causes of the Causes
- Applying Online Data Sources to Assess the Needs for an Informatics Intervention
- Introduction to Module 2
- Public and Population Health Informatics: The Bridging of Big Data to Benefit Communities
- Sources for Data on Social Determinants of Health
- Online Resources for Assessing and Measuring Social Determinants of Health
- Designing an Informatics Intervention
- Introduction to Module 3
- Types of Clinical Decision Support
- Design Phase
- Define Phase
- The Language of Rules
- IT-Enabled Community Health Interventions
- Business Process Model and Notation
- Automated E-mail Reminders Linked to Electronic Health Records to Improve Medication Reconciliation on Admission
- Communicating a Plan for Intervention Implementation
- Introduction to Module 4
- Capstone Wrap-Up
- Evaluating the Accountable Health Communities Demonstration Project
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews on the Culminating Project Course in Health Informatics on Coursera. Users have generally found the course to be informative and engaging, with a lot of practical applications. One key aspect that many users thought was good was the course's emphasis on real-world projects and problem-solving.Pros from User Reviews
- Practical applications make the course relevant to real-world scenarios
- Engaging and informative content keeps users interested
- Instructors are knowledgeable and helpful
- Course is well-structured and easy to follow
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the workload to be too heavy
- Course may not be suitable for beginners in health informatics
- Some users felt that the course lacked depth in certain areas
- Course can be time-consuming
Ashwini S. Davison, M.D.
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