Bachelor's in Health Informatics
Fort Lauderdale , United States
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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Health Informatics | Health Information Management | Health Information Technology
Area of study
Health
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Nova Southeastern University's Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics equips students with the skills to manage and analyze healthcare data, design and implement health informatics systems, and navigate ethical and legal issues in the field. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum, including core courses and electives in specialized areas, and provides opportunities for hands-on experience through internships and a capstone project. Graduates are prepared for careers in health informatics, including roles in data analysis, clinical informatics, and health information management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Overview: Nova Southeastern University's Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics prepares students to use computers and technology to manage all aspects of healthcare data and information. The program emphasizes the importance of health informatics in improving the safety, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of healthcare systems.
- Objectives: Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Use technology to manage and analyze healthcare data and information
- Understand the ethical and legal issues surrounding health informatics
- Design and implement health informatics systems
- Evaluate the effectiveness of health informatics systems
- Program Description: The program consists of 120 credit hours, including 60 hours of core courses and 60 hours of elective courses. Core courses cover topics such as:
- Data and information management
- Electronic medical records
- Ethical and legal issues in health informatics
- Privacy and security
- Health care systems
- Health care quality assessment Elective courses allow students to specialize in a particular area of health informatics, such as:
- Bioinformatics
- Clinical informatics
- Health care analytics
- Public health informatics
Outline:
- Program Content: The program covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Data and information management
- Electronic medical records
- Ethical and legal issues in health informatics
- Privacy and security
- Health care systems
- Health care quality assessment
- Bioinformatics
- Clinical informatics
- Health care analytics
- Public health informatics
- Structure: The program is divided into three phases:
- Phase 1: Core courses (60 credit hours)
- Phase 2: Elective courses (30 credit hours)
- Phase 3: Capstone project (30 credit hours)
- Course Schedule: The program is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students typically complete the program in four years, while part-time students typically complete the program in six years.
- Modules: The program consists of the following modules:
- Module 1: Foundational Concepts
- Introduces students to the basic concepts of health informatics, including the role of data and information in healthcare, the ethical and legal issues surrounding health informatics, and the privacy and security of health information.
- Module 2: Data Management and Analysis
- Teaches students how to manage and analyze health data, including how to collect, clean, and store data, and how to use statistical and data mining techniques to analyze data.
- Module 3: Health Information Systems
- Introduces students to the different types of health information systems, including electronic medical records, clinical decision support systems, and public health surveillance systems.
- Module 4: Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Informatics
- Examines the ethical and legal issues surrounding health informatics, including the privacy and security of health information, the use of health data for research and marketing purposes, and the impact of health information technology on patient care.
- Module 5: Capstone Project
- Allows students to apply their knowledge and skills in health informatics to a real-world project.
Assessment:
- Assessment Methods: Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
- Exams
- Quizzes
- Papers
- Presentations
- Projects
- Assessment Criteria: Students are assessed on their:
- Knowledge of health informatics concepts
- Ability to apply health informatics concepts to real-world problems
- Critical thinking skills
- Communication skills
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods: The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Case studies
- Simulations
- Hands-on projects
- Faculty: The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in health informatics.
- Unique Approaches: The program offers a number of unique approaches to teaching health informatics, including:
- Dual Admission Program: The program offers a dual admission program with the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, which allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in seven years.
- Clinic Exploration Program: The program offers a Clinic Exploration Program, which allows students to shadow medical professionals in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Internships: The program offers a variety of internships that allow students to gain real-world experience in health informatics.
Careers:
- Career Paths: Graduates of the program can pursue a variety of careers in health informatics, including:
- Health informatics analyst
- Clinical informaticist
- Public health informaticist
- Health care data analyst
- Health information manager
- Health care project manager
- Opportunities: Graduates of the program can find employment in a variety of settings, including:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Health insurance companies
- Government agencies
- Non-profit organizations
- Outcomes: Graduates of the program have a high employment rate and earn competitive salaries.
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