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Healthcare Data Models
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 12 hours
  • Course by University of California, Davis
  • Offered by

About

Career prospects are bright for those qualified to work in healthcare data analytics. Perhaps you work in data analytics, but are considering a move into healthcare where your work can improve people’s quality of life. If so, this course gives you a glimpse into why this work matters, what you’d be doing in this role, and what takes place on the Path to Value where data is gathered from patients at the point of care, moves into data warehouses to be prepared for analysis, then moves along the data pipeline to be transformed into valuable insights that can save lives, reduce costs, to improve healthcare and make it more accessible and affordable. Perhaps you work in healthcare but are considering a transition into a new role. If so, this course will help you see if this career path is one you want to pursue. You’ll get an overview of common data models and their uses. You’ll learn how various systems integrate data, how to ensure clear communication, measure and improve data quality. Data analytics in healthcare serves doctors, clinicians, patients, care providers, and those who carry out the business of improving health outcomes. This course of study will give you a clear picture of data analysis in today’s fast-changing healthcare field and the opportunities it holds for you.

Modules

Getting Started

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Learning Goals

1 Videos

  • Course Introduction

1 Readings

  • A Note From UC Davis

Introduction to Healthcare Data Models

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Metrics as Key Performance Indicators

9 Videos

  • Module 1 Introduction
  • What is a Data Model?
  • Speaking the Same Language and Capturing the Context
  • The Uniqueness of Data Models as Used in Healthcare
  • Path to Value: Operational Systems to Actionable Information, Part 1
  • Path to Value: Operational Systems to Actionable Information, Part 2
  • Data Flows among Systems and Keeping Systems Connected
  • What We're Measuring in Healthcare Data Models, Part 1
  • What We're Measuring in Healthcare Data Models, Part 2

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Compare and Contrast Healthcare Data with Another Field

Data Models and Use Cases They Support

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Data Models

6 Videos

  • Module 2 Introduction
  • Selecting a Data Model
  • The Hierarchical Model and Supported Use Cases
  • The Relational Schema and Supported Use Cases
  • The Star Schema and Supported Use Cases
  • Comparing and Contrasting Healthcare Data Models

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Choose a Problem to Solve and Data Model to Do So

Working with Data across Systems

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Normalization of Healthcare Data Article: Read, Review, Report

5 Videos

  • Module 3 Introduction
  • Purpose, Use Cases, and Measurements in Healthcare Data
  • Normalization of Healthcare Data
  • Integrating Healthcare Data Across Sources and Systems
  • Common Identifiers and The Master Patient Index (MPI)

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Data Challenges

Improving the Quality of Healthcare Data

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Module 4 Introduction
  • Data Quality: Driven by Questions We Ask and Levels of Use
  • Verification and Validation of Data for Consistency: Finding Data Errors
  • Data Mapping

2 Readings

  • Data Mapping article from AHIMA
  • What Mapping and Modeling Means to the Health Information Management Professional

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 4 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Read, Quote, Report on Article about Data Quality in Healthcare

Peer Review Assignment

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Star Schema Activity and Data Quality

1 Readings

  • Welcome to Peer Review Assignments!

Course Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Self-Reflection

1 Videos

  • Course Summary

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Explore the vital role of data analytics in healthcare with this professional course, ideal for those in data analytics or healthcare looking to transition roles. Offered by Coursera, it delves into data integration, quality improvement, and common data models, providing valuable insights to enhance healthcare delivery. With a 720-minute duration and available under the Starter subscription, this course equips you with the knowledge to drive meaningful change in the health and fitness domain.

Doug Berman
Instructor

Doug Berman