Course Description
This course introduces students to the purpose and value of healthcare data analytics. Students will study data analytical processes that enable decision making. Topics will include: Database management and querying, data visualization, data capture tools, data mining, data warehouses, and decision support. Students will analyze clinical information and data to identify trends of quality, safety, and effectiveness of healthcare. Students will also focus on informatics strategies in the healthcare field and information planning throughout a healthcare organization. (3 credits)
Prerequisites
- ENG 101: English Composition 1
- ENG 102: English Composition 2
- HIM 115: Principles of Health Information Management
- HIM 315: Healthcare Statistics
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the role of data analytics in healthcare operations.
- Acquire and manage clinical, financial, surveillance or administration data from electronic systems, portals, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence.
- Analyze clinical data to identify trends that demonstrate quality, safety, and effectiveness of healthcare.
- Participate in database architecture and design.
- Apply knowledge of database querying and data exploration and mining techniques to facilitate information retrieval.
- Conduct descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analytics.
- Present data in a way that influences decisions, policies, and care delivery models.
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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| Discussion (Weeks 1-8) | 20% |
| EHR Go Labs (Weeks 1-5) | 30% |
| Course Project (Weeks 5-7) | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle
- Oachs, P. and A. (2025). Health Information Management Concepts, Principles and Practice - eBook and Courseware. 7th ed. Chicago, IL: American Health Information Management Association. ISBN-13: 9781584269694
- EHR Go, Quarter Subscription - Access (12 Weeks). ISBN-13: 9780985837976
Additional Resources
- Microsoft Excel Version 2019 or higher
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1 | Topics: Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics and Informatics
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2 | 4,5 | Topic: Database Queries Orientation
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3 | 4,5 | Topic: Database Queries Practice
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4 | 1,2,4,5,6 | Topics: Analytics in Healthcare - Data Exploration, Data Mining, Predictive Modeling
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5 | 1.2,4,5,6 | Topic: Analytics Project - Externally Evaluated Experiential Learning Experience Part 1
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6 | 2,3,5,6,7 | Topic: Analytics Project – Externally Evaluated Experiential Learning Experience Part 2
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7 | 2,3,5,6,7 | Topic: Analytics Project – Externally Evaluated Experiential Learning Experience Part 3
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8 | 1-13 | Topic: Experiential Learning Reflection
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Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
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