- Level Foundation
- Duration 16 hours
- Course by Northeastern University
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About
This course is the continuation of the Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals course. If you have not yet taken the introductory course, it is recommend that you complete that course prior to this course. The foundational knowledge from the introduction is carried through in this deeper dive into informatics in healthcare. In this course, you will have an opportunity to explore concepts and topics related to the design and management of health information systems. This course covers cybersecurity, privacy, risk mitigation, data blocking, and the role of health information exchanges. It provides an overview of IT budgeting best practices. It also distinguish between pipeline and platform thinking in healthcare information technology and describes healthcare systems’ approaches to creating digital solutions for the future. Throughout this course, you will be given the opportunity to evaluate your understanding through engagement in course discussions, application of course concepts to course assignments, and through completion of content quizzes along the way.Modules
Getting Started
1
Discussions
- Meet Your Fellow Learners
3
Readings
- Welcome to Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems
- Meet your Faculty: Dr. John D. Halamka
- Syllabus
Module 1 Overview
1
Assignment
- Question to Consider
1
Videos
- Module Introduction
1
Readings
- Assignment Preview
Lesson 1: Security & Privacy
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Security and Privacy Overview
1
Readings
- Resource
Lesson 2: Patient Safety Controls
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Patient Safety Controls
Lesson 3: Security
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
2
Videos
- Security: A Multi-Layer Defense
- Security Breach Case Study
Lesson 4: Managing Security Breaches
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
2
Videos
- Ransomware
- Managing Security Breaches
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 1 Wrap Up
1
Peer Review
- Identifying and Mitigating Security Risks
1
Readings
- Summary
1
Quiz
- Module Quiz
Honors Lesson: Lessons in Minimizing Risk
1
Assignment
- Honors Quiz
1
Videos
- Lessons in Minimizing Risk
1
Readings
- Resource
Module 2 Overview
1
Assignment
- Question to Consider
1
Videos
- Module Introduction
Lesson 1: Budgeting Overview
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Budgeting Overview
1
Readings
- Resource
Lesson 2: Operating Expenses
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
2
Videos
- Operating Expenses
- Example Approaches to Planning for Operating Expenses
Lesson 3: Capital Expenses
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Capital Expenses
Lesson 4: Thoughts on Budgeting Teams
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Thoughts on Budgeting Teams
Module 2 Wrap-Up
1
Discussions
- Evaluating IT Costs
1
Readings
- Summary
1
Quiz
- Module Quiz
Module 3 Overview
1
Discussions
- Exploring Emerging Technologies
1
Videos
- Module Introduction
Lesson 1: Emerging Technologies: Data Types
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Emerging Technologies - Data Types
Lesson 2: Wearables and Home-Based Technologies
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Wearables and Home-Based Technologies
1
Readings
- Resource
Lesson 3: Exposome Data Collection
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Exposome Data Collection
1
Readings
- Resource
Lesson 4: Patient-Sourced Data
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Patient-Sourced Data
1
Readings
- Resource
Lesson 5: APIs and Interoperability
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- APIs and Interoperability
1
Readings
- Resources
Lesson 6: Generative AI
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Generative AI
Module 3 Wrap-Up
1
Readings
- Summary
1
Quiz
- Module Quiz
Module 4 Overview
1
Assignment
- Question to Consider
1
Videos
- Module Introduction
1
Readings
- Final Assignment Preview
Lesson 1: Overview of Platform Thinking
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Overview of Platform Thinking
Lesson 2: Mayo Clinic and Platform Thinking
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Mayo Clinic and Platform Thinking
2
Readings
- An Overview of Mayo Clinic Platform
- Resources
Lesson 3: Hospitals as Data Science Labs
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Videos
- Hospitals as Data Science Labs
Lesson 4: Tech, Policy, and Cultural Revolution
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
2
Videos
- Global Transformation
- Tech, Policy, and Cultural Revolution
1
Readings
- Resource
Module 4 Wrap-Up
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Final Presentation
1
Readings
- Summary
Course Summary
1
Videos
- Course Summary
1
Readings
- Congratulations
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Dive deeper into healthcare informatics with the Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems course. Focused on health IT, this course covers cybersecurity, privacy, and health information exchanges. Ideal for those who completed the introductory course, it spans 960 minutes and includes discussions, assignments, and quizzes. Available via Coursera with Starter and Professional subscription options, it’s perfect for healthcare professionals aiming to advance their digital solutions expertise.

Dr. John D. Halamka, M.D., M.S.