Bioinformatics and Clinical Quality
HQS 707
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This course provides a detailed overview of clinical informatics for professionals who will work at the interface of clinical care and the healthcare system. Students will be introduced to the basics of data infrastructure and operational systems, and will learn how information is stored, accessed, and integrated across hospitals, physician offices, and other healthcare settings. The evolution of the electronic health record and its use to promote patient care that is safe, efficient, effective, timely, patient-centered and equitable will be discussed. Students will also study implementation failures and unintended consequences on systems. Students will learn the mechanics of data requests to support quality improvement and redesign.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
