Course Description
In this course, students will explore the prominent technologies and systems that are changing healthcare and the management of healthcare organizations. The electronic health record, databases, mobile health, telehealth, patient portals, and diagnostic technology will be covered. Students will explore how data analytics is changing the way management and care decisions are being made. Related legislation and healthcare reform will be discussed. Students will be introduced to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is being used in healthcare currently, as well as possible future uses of AI. In addition, students will explore how technology is used for the many remote work roles now available in healthcare. Formerly titled: HCA 325: Technology in Healthcare (3 credits)
Prerequisites:
- ENG 101: English Composition 1
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Discuss the purpose and value of the electronic health record.
- Apply basic healthcare database functions.
- Describe the advantages of the use of an electronic health record over paper records.
- Distinguish between mobile health and telehealth.
- Explain the use of telehealth and mobile health for self-care and remote care.
- Relate healthcare technology and legislation that determines its use.
- Identify the value of intervention and diagnostic technology.
- Discuss the effect of social media on healthcare.
- Describe artificial intelligence and how it can be used in patient care and for management functions.
- Describe the use and purpose of data analytics in healthcare.
- Determine privacy and security issues surrounding the use of technology in healthcare.
- Apply the use of remote work tools.
- Demonstrate basic tasks in an electronic health record.
- Define consumer health informatics and the patient portal.
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions (Weeks 1-8) | 20% |
Assignments (Weeks 1-8) | 50% |
Quizzes (Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 7 & Week 8) | 30% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbook
- This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are openly licensed, educational resources that can be used for teaching, learning and research. OER may consist of a variety of resources such as textbooks, videos and software that are no cost for students.
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1,3,13 | Topic: Electronic Health Records
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2 | 9 | Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
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3 | 4,5 | Topics: Telehealth, Telemedicine, and Mobile Health
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4 | 6,11 | Topics: Legislation and Trends in Emerging Technologies
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5 | 7 | Topics: Intervention and Diagnostic Technology
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6 | 8,11,14 | Topics: Social Media Use in Health & Patient Portals
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7 | 2,10 | Topics: Databases, SQL, and Healthcare Analytics
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8 | 12 | Topics: The Remote Worker and The Future of Technology in Healthcare
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COSC Accessibility Statement
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.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.