Informatics for the Quality and Safety Leader
HQS 710
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Informatics for the Quality and Safety Leader provides MHQS students with a broad introduction to the ecosystem of data related to health care. It is designed to help students succeed at the intersection between information systems, clinical work, and quality and safety. Starting with a historical perspective of the evolution of informatics as a field, the course will explore critical elements of EHR design including core functions and infrastructure. In addition to the palette of tools available to support quality and safety, students will be introduced to the role of governance and effect of regulation on strategic choices. Finally, students will learn key aspects of data acquisition and how to best request data for quality and safety work.
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