HIT 421 Introduction to Health Informatics
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Summary
This course covers fundamental concepts related to the role of health informatics (HIT) in modern healthcare, including how data is generated, managed, and utilized across diverse settings. The course is meant to provide an introduction to a wide array of topics within health informatics, across a range of settings from hospitals to clinical research to community-based public health and beyond. We will look not only at the technical side, but also at the interaction of people, information, and systems within healthcare and how they shape the care delivery process. Course topics will include: different kinds of health data, types of healthcare systems, various actors within healthcare (doctors, patients, payors etc.), role of data science and machine learning in healthcare, Artificial Intelligence (AI) for health, digital health technology, public health informatics, bioinformatics, clinical research systems, ethics, and types of careers in health informatics. The goal of the course is for students to develop a broad understanding of how all these topics interconnect in the practice of modern health informatics, and to lay the foundation for students to take more advanced courses in HIT in the future.
Texts
“Health Informatics Practical Guide”
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- Edition: 8th
- Authors: William Hersh ? Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc.
- Print ISBN: 978-1-387-85475-2
- eBook ISBN:978-1-4357-8775-9
Supplemental resources: The fields of healthcare and technology change rapidly and as such, supplemental journal articles and related websites will be posted as appropriate to accompany weekly topics. Students are expected to read, assess, evaluate, and incorporate these additional resources into assignments and discussion board responses.
Grading
Discussion Forum Grading:
A discussion post has the following components:
- Completes assigned discussion posts, responses must be acceptable word length as stated by the faculty (20%).
- Interact with other students and reflect on your understanding. In addition to providing a reply, the student must react to at least two other students' postings (40 percent).
- The post provides fresh knowledge, a unique perspective, or healthcare work experience relevant to the issue. The post must contain a substantive discussion of the issue (20%).
- Provide a reference citation to back up the assertion. The post must contain at least one citation in support of the student’s opinion (20%)
Project and Assignment Grading Rubric
Each Project or Assignment will be assigned full points if all elements are present and it is submitted by the deadline listed in the assignment details. The components of a project or assignment include:
- APA style and formatting, all assignment requirements met (20%)
Each project or assignment should follow APA6 style and include in-text citations and a matching reference page, as well as an introduction and conclusion.
- Appropriate content, original thought, and avoidance of plagiarism (60%)
- Connections and conclusions among references (10%)
- Punctuation, grammar, and spelling (10%)
Please note the area mentioned above regarding plagiarism. A definition and examples can be provided if you are not sure what constitutes plagiarism. I consider plagiarism an extremely serious offense, one punishable by potential failure of the course. This is nonnegotiable and deliberate ignorance of the rules is not a defense. You are all graduate students who met admission requirements to this University, you are expected to possess a minimum understanding and knowledge of appropriate protocol for submitting original work. This includes answering discussion questions, discussion boards and assignments. If you are unsure of how to incorporate a source into your work, ask. If you would like me to review the assignment for issues prior to submitting it for a grade, ask.
Online Participation
You are expected to attend all the classes and read the materials, submit regular assignments and discussion boards and participate appropriately. A part of your grade is based on your participation.
Making Up Exams, Assignments, and Discussion Boards:
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Assignment Type
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Percentage of Total Points
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Class participation
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10%
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Finals
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30%
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Discussion
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30%
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Assignments
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30%
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Total
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100%
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Grading Scale: 90 – 100% - A
80 – 89.9% - B
70 – 79.9% - C
60 – 69.9% - D
Below 60% - F
Opportunities to earn bonus points may be listed in some assignments.
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course
content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The
evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely
separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation.
Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.
This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you
have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.
All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.
All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.
Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that
you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
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