This course will introduce students to different types of healthcare information systems, systems specifications for interoperability, and the flow of information between these systems. Learners will cover principles, policies, frameworks, and accountability for maintaining data in technology systems, security of technology platforms, access to systems, and personal health information security. Students will learn about standards for data transmission, translation, and transformation, including consideration of natural language processing and transformation between data standards. The course will discuss the development, functional requirements, and maintenance of an MPI and EMPI, as well as personalized information needs and information-seeking behaviour and the development of consumer health portals. Technologies such as cloud storage, blockchain, and virtual care will be highlighted, and the IT Procurement process, project management, change management, and systems implementation will be covered. Policies related to data integrity, disaster recovery, cybercrime, ransomware, and hacking will also be discussed
No Scheduled Class Meetings, June 10 - August 18 (Online)
Location:
ONLINE
Instructor:
Karen Conlon
Notes:
This course will include 2-3 non-mandatory webinars throughout the term. Dates of the Webinars will be posted in the course schedule in the Learning Management System. All webinars will be recorded. Please note registering after the course start date may delay course access and does not permit exceptions to coursework due dates, late textbook purchases, or the refund policy
Instructors
Karen Conlon
Karen Ann Conlon is a certified Health Information Management (HIM) Professional with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) with over 17 years of experience in the healthcare sector. She holds academic certifications in Health Information Management from CHA Learning and Health Care Leadership and Management from McMaster University. She serves as a committee member for various healthcare organizations within northern Ontario.
Over the course of her career, Karen Ann has worked in various health care settings, in a variety of roles. Some roles have consisted of Information Technology Support, Clinical Application Analyst and Project Coordinator. Currently, she serves the Timmins and District Hospital as the Manager of Information Services/Technology, Admitting, Health Records, Telemedicine and Privacy Officer.
Karen Ann is committed to providing leadership in the areas of HIM, technology and privacy and is passionate about sharing her experience with students as an instructor at McMaster University Continuing Education.
Outside of work, Karen Ann enjoys spending time at the cottage, fishing, kayaking, and hiking with her husband and two teenage children. Completing the family is Journey, the black lab.
