Essential Elements of Health Information Exchange

As healthcare organizations continue to transition from gathering data through EHR systems toward building knowledge based on that data, the ability to exchange patient information, consistently, privately and securely becomes ever more paramount to improving quality of care.

In this first-of-its-kind class in Southern California, some of the region’s most experienced HIE leaders will present the essential elements of an HIE, including, but not limited to:

• The benefits and national push for HIEs
• Major technical components
• Modes of exchange, such as the NwHIN and their related requirements
• Implementing an HIE, including vendors, products and implementation
• Business models and governance
• Capstone project for students to apply the concepts learned

Other Credit: 4 units in Computer Science & Engineering. BRN:40hrs

Course Number: CSE-41154
Credit: 4 units

Upcoming Sections

Dates: 07/01/13 - 09/07/13
Section ID: 095593
Fee: $895
Status: Enroll Now!
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
You will have access to your course on the published start date.
Class Type: Online—web-based instruction
Instructors: Omar Bouhaddou, PhD, 25 years experience in the field of informatics and Senior Informatician with HP providing contract services to the Department of Veterans Affairs

Terry Wilcox