This module will introduce participants to organizations and landmark documents that have contributed to the emergence of Health Informatics as an important discipline in improving the quality and safety in patient care. The nature of Health Informatics as a discipline and key roles and competencies of health informatics practitioners will be described.

Learning Hours: 6.25 hours

This module will define Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Personal Health Records (PHRs) and describe how the use of data standards can facilitate health information exchange. It will also introduce participants to several key topics related to the design and use of EHRs. Participants will learn about the relationship between Data Standards, Clinical Practice Guidelines and Evidence Based Care to Clinical Decision Support Systems.

Learning Hours: 8 hours

This module will cover the fundamentals of workflow process analysis and system redesign in healthcare. Graphical process representation using flow chart diagrams, as well as methods for acquiring the clinical process knowledge needed for diagramming and analysis, are also addressed. The module will introduce the concepts and principles of human computer interaction and human factors as they relate to performance improvement. 

Learning Hours: 5 hours

This module will provide an introduction to the discipline of human factors with a particular focus on human attention and mental workload. Analysis of human error as well as usability evaluation methods to evaluate the design of the Electronic Health Record and medical devices to prevent user errors and enhance patient safety, are also addressed. 

Learning Hours: 6 hours

This module will describe approaches to identification of system requirements and strategies for development of safe and effective systems. The focus is on user-centered design, incorporating typical users early in the design process and doing formative evaluations using realistic testing scenarios. Application of usability principles and heuristics to the design of Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems that can anticipate and avoid errors is also addressed.

Learning Hours: 10 hours

This module will describe approaches in designing effective training strategies for adult learners. The focus is on conducting a needs assessment, creating lesson plans, selecting the appropriate teaching strategy and modality for your audience and evaluating student outcomes.

Learning Hours: 10 hours