Health Informatics – Complete Notes
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview of health informatics, its importance, domains, goals, skills needed.
Chapter 2: Electronic Health Records
Structure, vendors, workflows, interoperability, CDS, implementation.
Chapter 3: Clinical Decision Support
Alerts, reminders, order sets, predictive tools, workflow integration.
Chapter 4: Interoperability & Standards
HL7, FHIR, C-CDA, terminology standards, HIE networks.
Chapter 5: Health Data Analytics
Descriptive/predictive analytics, SQL, BI tools, quality metrics.
Chapter 6: Public Health Informatics
Surveillance systems, registries, reporting pipelines, outbreak tools.
Chapter 7: Consumer Health Informatics
Patient portals, wearables, mobile health, digital therapeutics.
Chapter 8: Privacy, Security & HIPAA
Privacy rule, security safeguards, breach rules, compliance.
Chapter 9: Coding & Classification
ICD-10, CPT, SNOMED CT, LOINC and clinical documentation impact.
Chapter 10: Telehealth & Remote Care
Virtual care models, RPM devices, workflows, reimbursement concepts.
Chapter 11: Workflow & Process Redesign
As-is/to-be mapping, change management, user training, optimization.
Chapter 12: Implementation Science
Adoption models, evaluation, usability testing, stakeholder engagement.
Chapter 13: Careers in Health Informatics
Roles, skills, pathways, certifications, job settings.