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Learn best practices in data analytics, informatics, and visualization to gain literacy in data-driven, strategic imperatives that affect all facets of health care.
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Big data is transforming the health care industry relative to improving quality of care and reducing costs--key objectives for most organizations. Employers are desperately searching for professionals who have the ability to extract, analyze, and interpret data from patient health records, insurance claims, financial records, and more to tell a compelling and actionable story using health care data analytics.
The course begins with a study of key components of the U.S. health care system as they relate to data and analytics. While we will be looking through a U.S. lens, the topics will be familiar to global learners, who will be invited to compare/contrast with their country's system.
With that essential industry context, we'll explore the role of health informatics and health information technology in evidence-based medicine, population health, clinical process improvement, and consumer health.
Using that as a foundation, we'll outline the components of a successful data analytics program in health care, establishing a "virtuous cycle" of data quality and standardization required for clinical improvement and innovation.
The course culminates in a study of how visualizations harness data to tell a powerful, actionable story. We'll build an awareness of visualization tools and their features, as well as gain familiarity with various analytic tools.
This course is ideal for those who have completed a bachelor's degree. Some experience in the health care field recommended, but not required. Fundamental knowledge of statistics and research methods preferred.
Module 1: Introduction to Health Care
Components of Health Care
Stakeholders
Care Settings
Financing
Public Health
Regulatory/Research
Challenges and Opportunities
The Triple Aim
Quality and Cos
Patient Experience/Access
Systems Approach
Evidence-Based Medicine
Quality Improvement
Value-Based Reimbursement
Health Care Trends
Demographics/Population Health
Consumerism/Personalized Medicine
Emerging Trends in Health Care
Module 2: Introduction to Health Informatics
Overview of Health IT
What is Health Informatics?
How Health Informatics Supports Triple Aim
Health IT Systems and Components
EMR/EHR Modules and Ancillary Data Systems
Enterprise Systems vs. Best of Breed
Structured Versus Unstructured Data
EHR Adoption
EHR Regulations
Barriers to EHR Adoption
Interoperability and HIT Standards
Health IT Standards
Data Exchange
Clinical Decision Support
HIPAA Security
Public Health IT and Consumer Engagement
Module 3: Introduction to Data Analytics
Data Terms and Concepts
Why Data Analytics?
Virtuous Cycle in Analytics
Data Terminology
Big Data Terminology
Getting Data Ready for Analysis
Considerations Before Analyzing
Integrating Data Across Data Sets
Data Governance, Privacy, and Security
Data Governance Within the Organization
Patient Identification
Regulatory Considerations and Data Security
Analysis with Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning in Health Care
Natural Language Processing in Health Care
Making Data Usable to Others
Finalizing Data for Analysis
Communicating Data
Module 4: Introduction to Visualizations
Value of Visualization
Visualization Best Practices
What Not to Do
Types Based on Use Case
Visualizations of Complex Data
Dashboard Design
Analyzing Visuals
Exploratory vs. Explanatory Visualization
Quantitative vs. Qualitative Visualization
Uses in Health Care
Tools for Analysis and Visualization
Gartner Software Benchmarking
Current Tools
Who can take this course?
Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.
Who can take this course?
Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.
