What you will learn

The unique challenges of healthcare delivery in the US and the developed world
The potential of informatics based tools and systems to help solve these challenges
The impediments that have long existed to informatics adoption
The potential impact, technical details and current adoption of HL7’s new FHIR API including specific examples of its use for physicians and their patients; population and public health and research

Program Overview

Expert instruction

3 skill-building courses

Self-paced

Progress at your own speed

4 months

10 - 11 hours per week

$297

USD

For the full program experience

Courses in this program

GTx's Health Informatics on FHIR Professional Certificate
Health Informatics: A Current and Historical Perspective
Health Informatics: Data and Interoperability Standards
Health Informatics: The Cutting Edge
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Meet your instructor
from The Georgia Institute of Technology (GTx)

Mark Braunstein

Professor of the Practice

The Georgia Institute of Technology

Experts from GTx committed to teaching online learning

Program endorsements

Rimidi is a leading developer of SMART on FHIR applications for management of chronic health conditions. FHIR allows for seamless integration to EHR workflows and individuals with experience developing FHIR apps are rare and in high demand. Candidates who have earned a professional certificate through Dr. Braunstein's Health Informatics on FHIR courses on edX would have a distinct advantage in the health IT marketplace.

Lucienne Ide , MD, PhD, Founder and Chief Health Innovator

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