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Description:
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IT-related topics for users in health care administration and support services.
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Course:
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Intro to Information Technology for Health Care Administrators
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Prerequisites:
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Students typically have completed an introductory course in computers at the most basic level.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Too numerous to cite here, all contributing to two major competencies. (1) Being able to adapt knowledge and skills to new software and technology (2) Being able to problem-solve issues related to health data management
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Pedagogy Approach:
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The course combines lectures and labs (50/50). Students work on a group project in which they investigate a type of health care-related software or computer-assisted device. Hands-on exercises are offered for MS Word, Excel and Access.
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Assessment Methodology:
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Students are assessed on an individual written paper, group paper and presentation, software exercises, mid-term and final exam.
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