Health Informatics Management (Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences) (Co-op)

Description: This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of data management in the health services setting. Topics include health record content and record management. Manual and electronic health record formats are explored, as well as issues of their usability, security, privacy, quality, access, and linkage to health care information systems.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: Communication is at the heart of Health Informatics projects and organizations. This course cultivates an awareness of key aspects of communication: bridging the gap between oneself and others, using and citing sources, using simple, concise and direct language and proofreading accurately. The application of these skills to communicating with different audiences, crafting well organized letters, emails, memos, resumes, cover letters, and presentations, and using various media to express one’s ideas clearly and correctly are the major focus of this course.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course will introduce students to information needs of health care professionals and the role of health informatics in a variety of health care settings. Students will prepare to work with health data and information by becoming familiar with the language and processes of health care, as well as sources, collection, storage, manipulation, retrieval and applications of health care data and information.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course provides students with a broad overview of the many facets of computing science in order to lay the foundation for understanding higher level information systems concepts. The lab component of this course will explore, through examples and practical work, the fundamental aspects of computing and will demonstrate applications with relevance to health informatics. The course will also require students to analyze, think critically and engage in discussions about ethical issues in computing.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course will focus on comprehensive theoretical understanding of group process, personal skill development and application through intensive team work. These skills are of critical importance in both professional and social settings. Through guided exploration and application of theoretical paradigms and practical strategies, students will achieve the necessary skills to succeed in and lead effective teams. The course consists in an intensive experiential approach ? learning by doing ? enabling participants to become effective, practiced team members with experience applying skills necessary for leadership, analysis and evaluation, problem solving, and conflict management. Individual and team activities enhance participants’ skills to work with a variety of personalities in diverse situations, and to effectively assume various professional roles within a team.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course will introduce students to problem-solving techniques, programming logic and programming fundamentals. Topics will include programming basics such as data types, arrays, decision and control structures, as well as graphic user interface, event-handling, sequential files and fundamentals of current program design methodologies.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This mandatory course prepares students for job searching for their co-op work terms and for post-graduate careers. Students will learn to critically evaluate their skills, attitudes, and expectations and evaluate and interpret available opportunities in the workplace. Self-marketing techniques using resumes, cover letters, cold-calls, and interviewing will be learned and students will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace with regards to social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues.
Hours: 16
Credits: 1
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Description: This course will focus on communicating business and technical information effectively. Building on the skills learned in Foundations of Communication for Health Informatics, students will study business communication theory/practice and apply the knowledge to planning, drafting, revising, critiquing, and presenting business correspondence and reports. Students will also develop skills in research and professional oral presentations through assigned projects.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: COMM1580
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Description: This course will introduce students to relational database management systems. Topics will include: table design, table relationship design, database normalization, database optimization, query definition, and form and report development. These concepts are reinforced with practical exercises in creating queries, forms and reports to maintain and display the data in a database. The course will also introduce students to the concepts of data validation and security to ensure the integrity of the database.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course will expose students to the complexity of the health care related environments in which information systems are developed, implemented or applied. Students will observe information systems in a health care related organization, and complete a report on the application within one health care related practice environment. The report will identify the information needs of one specific area, and discuss the strengths and limitations of the hardware and software currently in use.
Hours: 112
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: ADMN1220, HIM1050, INFO1765
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Description: This course will introduce students to the biomedical terminology typically encountered in health care documentation. The students will become familiar with the structural units of the body and associated physiological functions. The students will explore the relationship between clinical information, its documentation in health record, and its importance in health informatics and information management in health care.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: The students will build on their foundation of computer science principles to develop an understanding of the operating systems layer, the applications layer, and the communications layer of computing. The course will allow students to explore the application of these computing layers in improving health care in a variety of health care settings. The students will advance their understanding of the limitations of computing in general, as well as in health care. The course will also require students to analyze, think critically and engage in discussions about ethical issues in computing as they explore the role of information systems in improving health care processes.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: INFO1765
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Description: Students will plan, write, test, and debug computer programs using current program design methodologies. They will learn how data and code can be encapsulated into modules or components to describe business and health entities, and how data can be hidden to maintain data integrity.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: PROG1880
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Description: This course teaches students advanced skills of audience and purpose analyses, methods of research, ways of persuasion, procedures for drafting and revision, design of layouts to prepare them to create formal business reports, system/business requirements, and user-manuals. This course also reinforces students’ acquired skills of oral presentation and job search.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: Through an overview of fundamental health informatics concepts, this course will provide a theoretical perspective on the trends and issues related to computerization in health care, including challenges and opportunities. Topics include definitions of fundamental concepts in information science (e.g., data, information and knowledge), issues that pertain to representation of information (e.g., coding, classification) as well as a review of information systems (e.g., electronic health record), communication systems (e.g., computer networks, telehealth) and decision support systems (e.g., intelligent systems, monitoring systems) in healthcare.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: Students will learn advanced programming techniques for the purpose of managing data. They will design Graphic User Interface (GUI) screens in combination with event-driven programs to implement two-tier applications in which a front-end application connects to a database.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: Without exception, every relationship of any depth has conflict. Conflict can be regarded as a negative force to be avoided or controlled, or it can be seen as an opportunity for strengthening relationships, self-awareness and development. The course will examine different factors that contribute to interpersonal and intrapersonal (intrapsychic) conflicts and discuss and apply appropriate skills and strategies to manage conflicts effectively.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course examines the mathematics of finance. Topics covered include solutions of linear equations, linear inequities, linear programming, ratios and proportions, probability theory, measurement of interest, annuities, and capital investment decisions.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course introduces the student to Structured Query Language. The topics discussed include Data Definition Language to create and modify a table’s definition, and Data Manipulation Language to extract and modify data in a table. This course will consist of practical, hands-on exercises (in class and assignments) covering comprehensively aspects of SQL programming, using various relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as Oracle, MySQL, and MS Access. The exercises will be introduced in a paced, conceptually structured manner and, when appropriate, side-by-side with their theoretical counterparts, in order to facilitate understanding.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: COMP1038
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Description: Students will gain a comprehensive and critical understanding of the planning and delivery functions of health care, including the Canadian health care system, factors affecting health policy formulation, health economics, and funding sources. These concepts will be discussed at the federal, provincial, regional, and organizational levels to prepare students for leadership roles as health informatics professionals.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: Building on the concepts covered in Biomedical Concepts I, the students will be introduced to the main principles of pathology and pathophysiology of various diseases. They will become familiar with different signs and symptoms of their relationship to different pathological conditions. The students will gain an understanding of the concepts of diagnosis, treatment and prevention, as well as the impact of various factors on the structures and functions of the human organism.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: HIM1070 or HIM1080
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Description: This course will survey the challenges that have faced contemporary health informatics projects. Students will be introduced to approaches and tools that would allow them to be well prepared to address such challenges. The students will apply their learning to real life projects in health informatics.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course will introduce clinical information systems used in various health organizations. It will provide students with the knowledge required to maintain and implement, using a component based approach, clinical information systems such as electronic medical records, lab, pharmacy and radiology systems.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course will introduce students to systems analysis methodologies. Topics will include project initiation, business process reengineering, requirements gathering, object oriented analysis; static and dynamic modeling of systems and presentation skills. Emphasis will be placed on health industry practices and documentation skills in a team environment.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course introduces techniques used in designing, administering, and using client/server database applications including functions, stored procedures, form and report design and generation. Particular attention is paid to data modeling, XML-based data management, database administration, database application programming database reporting, and data migration.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course will provide students with college-approved work experience in health care informatics environments. The students are able to apply knowledge and skills learned in Year I of the Health Informatics Management program.
Generic skills they have studied up to this point include the understanding of teamwork skills and individual accountability, conflict resolution techniques, effective verbal and written communication.This course will increase the student’s understanding of real-life employer expectations with regards to attitudinal, practical, and academic skills required to gain employment and enhance self-marketing skills. In addition to these employability skills, the student will also have an opportunity to apply technical knowledge from the prior semesters of study to real life situations. These essential employability and technical skills areas will be improved during the work term while the student responsibly performs the duties as laid out in the job description, in accordance with course and program outcomes.
Hours: 420
Credits: 14
Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020
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Description: Students develop web based applications by creating interactive web pages that can respond dynamically to a user’s requests as well as ?persist? data to a database. These skills will be acquired by using web development tools with server-side processing, against a relational database. Students will deploy their applications to a Windows web server.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: INFO2190
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Description: This course will introduce the student to systems design methodologies. Topics will include systems architecture design, object oriented class design; man-machine interface design; database design; system controls; hardware selection; system testing; systems implementation and operation. Emphasis will be placed on health industry practices, documentation skills and teamwork.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: INFO2200
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Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of the issues related to the field of adult education. It is intended for students with little to no teaching experience who have an interest developing these skills. The primary goal for this course is to study a sub-category of adult education known as workplace training. This course is highly participatory in nature; students will frequently be practicing their training skills in terms of teaching small groups of their peers as well as the class at large.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: Basic statistical and research methods and their application to analysis of data will be explored. Students will develop skills at reading and understanding research literature in health informatics, and gain expertise in evaluating the reliability and validity of research data.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: MATH1750
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Description: This course will provide students with college-approved work experience in health care informatics environments. The students are able to apply knowledge and skills learned in Year II of the Health Informatics Management program.
Generic skills they have studied up to this point include the understanding of teamwork skills and individual accountability, conflict resolution techniques, effective verbal and written communication, and the fundamentals of ethics and ethical decision-making.
This course will increase the student's understanding of real-life employer expectations with regards to attitudinal, practical, and academic skills required to gain employment and enhance self-marketing skills. In addition to these employability skills, the student will also have an opportunity to apply technical knowledge from the prior semesters of study to real life situations. These essential employability and technical skills areas will be improved during the work term while the student responsibly performs the duties as laid out in the job description, in accordance with course and program outcomes.
Hours: 420
Credits: 14
Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020
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Description: The course is a study of individual and group behaviour (specifically in health organizations) as influenced by social, individual, organizational, and technological constraints. Topics include personality; attitudes; motivation; group dynamics; roles, norms and status; decision-making; power and control; conflict; change; and leadership.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: The objective of HIM3030 is to develop an appreciation for epidemiology and public health. Principles and methods of epidemiology will be discussed, including the role of epidemiology in health care planning. Applications of health informatics will be explored. Additional topics such as research ethics, critical reviews of the literature, and data analyses will also be covered within the course.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course will introduce the basic concepts of communication framework, network models, network layer protocols and network operating systems. This includes account management (users, groups), file management and print management. Students will be exposed to the popular network operating systems such as Windows, Novell, and Unix.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course will introduce students to the philosophical discipline of ethical inquiry as it relates to the field of health care, health informatics and the health sciences in North America. An introduction to the major theoretical approaches to moral reasoning: consequentialism, non-consequentialism and rights theories will be explored through case-based analysis in which the benefits and challenges of these theories will be examined. Specific areas of inquiry will focus on general health care ethics such as, truth- telling, patient confidentiality and other bio-medical issues; information technology and privacy; and the business of health care managing the distribution of resources among other things. The final portion of the course will integrate these areas of inquiry challenging the student to examine the ethical issues arising from the comprehensive multi-professional inter-organizational environment in health care, health informatics and the health sciences.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course will prepare health care professionals to manage projects within their own area and across disciplines. The course will identify the skills and competencies of an effective project manager. The students will develop a major project using project management software specific to health project management for clinical research, health information, and health care quality management.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course will provide students with college-approved work experience in health care informatics environments. The students are able to apply knowledge and skills learned in Year III of the Health Informatics Management program.
Generic skills they have studied up to this point include the understanding of teamwork skills and individual accountability, conflict resolution techniques, effective verbal and written communication, and the fundamentals of ethics and ethical decision-making.
This course will increase the student's understanding of real-life employer expectations with regards to attitudinal, practical, and academic skills required to gain employment and enhance self-marketing skills. In addition to these employability skills, the student will also have an opportunity to apply technical knowledge from the prior semesters of study to real life situations. These essential employability and technical skills areas will be improved during the work term while the student responsibly performs the duties as laid out in the job description, in accordance with course and program outcomes.
Hours: 420
Credits: 14
Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020
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Description: In this course students will investigate some of the theoretical and practical approaches to supporting health care decision-making processes at clinical and administrative levels. The course begins with a background section on the theoretical foundations of decision support systems which include cognitive aspects of decision making and mathematical fundamentals. Further, the students will examine the various types of decision support systems and approaches in a sequence that reflects their application domain (e.g., individual patient decision support or administrative decision support) as well as the tradeoff between their usability and usefulness. The course will focus initially on data-driven and intelligent decision support which includes biomedical signal processing (e.g., medical imaging, bioinformatics, monitoring and control systems), data mining, knowledge discovery and case-based reasoning. The course will continue with knowledge-based decision support systems based on heuristic modeling and statistical approaches to representing biomedical knowledge in the context of protocol-based, evidence-based and administrative decision support systems. The course concludes with a series of case studies with examples of successes and failures of decision support applications in healthcare.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: RSCH2010
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Description: This course will provide students with an opportunity to apply the methodology of Continuous Quality Improvement in health care and health informatics management, including current models and theories. Students will develop an understanding of the information needs for quality improvement monitoring, hospital report cards, and balanced scorecards.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: In this course students will investigate some of the theoretical and practical approaches to supporting health care decision-making processes at clinical and administrative levels. The course begins with a background section on the theoretical foundations of decision support systems which include cognitive aspects of decision making and mathematical fundamentals. Further, the students will examine the various types of decision support systems and approaches in a sequence that reflects their application domain (e.g., individual patient decision support or administrative decision support) as well as the tradeoff between their usability and usefulness. The course will focus initially on data-driven and intelligent decision support which includes biomedical signal processing (e.g., medical imaging, bioinformatics, monitoring and control systems), data mining, knowledge discovery and case-based reasoning. The course will continue with knowledge-based decision support systems based on heuristic modeling and statistical approaches to representing biomedical knowledge in the context of protocol-based, evidence-based and administrative decision support systems. The course concludes with a series of case studies with examples of successes and failures of decision support applications in healthcare.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This project-based course addresses practical aspects of designing and implementing a clinical information system using an object oriented, component-based approach to system development. Health information systems are considered as a collaboration of the following components: patient, clinical activities, health record, knowledge and clinical decision support, resource management, security and imaging. Additional topics include a technology and architectural perspective on the development of component-based clinical information systems as well as a series of case studies of clinical information systems in existence.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: The students will be provided with the skills needed to manage the development and deployment of complex multi-tier Web Applications and Services, and also to manage the integration of health information systems. The course will also include an overview of current systems integration techniques and middleware.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: In this course, advanced topics in health informatics related to development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of health information systems are explored through a series of relevant case studies. Topics include: planning and developing IT strategies, describing enterprise IT solution architectures, aligning IT solutions with strategy, assessing and ensuring value from IT solutions, and emerging health informatics technologies. The course is designed to review the topics from multiple previous courses through a collection of real-world case studies. The main purpose of this course is to revisit the core disciplines of HIM within implementation scenarios rather than teaching new foundational building blocks.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course will introduce students to the concepts of privacy, confidentiality, and computer systems security and how they are interconnected in a health care context. Students will learn the core concepts of security, at both the technology and policy levels, and the importance of addressing them in a health care environment to ensure that individuals are able to maintain control over their health information and its appropriate disclosure. In a hands-on fashion, they will also apply the process of threat modeling to an existing system as a means of identifying and documenting the potential threats against that system.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course will provide an overview of organizational change in order to understand the process of change, human reaction to change, and the effects of change on the organization. The students will examine leadership competencies in the context of successful change and develop approaches to managing change that will help avoid common problems evident in many change initiatives.
Hours: 45
Credits: 3
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Description: This course will introduce the student to industry *best practices* in the management of Information Technology operations and projects. Topics will include: organization of the Information Technology function, Information Technology infrastructure and Web components, organizational and processing controls, organizational applications, the Information Technology audit process, Information Technology project management, typical systems development life cycles, and knowledge management. The student will be assigned to a project team to review the controls in the Information Technology department of a health organization.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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Description: This course will introduce the student to the processes and methodologies used to select and procure Information Technology products and services. Topics will include: requirements determination, Request for Proposal process and preparation, the selection and evaluation process, and issues associated with integration, multiple vendors, implementation, contracts, service level agreements, and health industry guidelines, regulations and legal requirements. Emphasis will be placed on health industry practices, documentation and presentation skills in a team environment. Students will be assigned to a project team involved in a case study.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
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