BMI 516 Standards for Interoperability

Credits: 3
This course will explore the details of healthcare information technology (HIT) interoperability and standards. The evolution of technology in healthcare, along with the impact on clinical information systems, will be studied. The benefits of integrating healthcare information systems will be investigated, as will the challenges of integrating systems across disparate organizations, healthcare disciplines, and technologies. The value proposition of a standards-based approach to integration will be presented. Students will learn the process of HIT integration projects, and how that parallels the development process of interoperability standards. The course will present an in depth look at standards critical to HIT interoperability- HL7 v2, HL7 v3 RIM. CDA, and SNOMED-and at the use of those standards in national regulations and industry-wide efforts such as IHE. Students will gain experience in navigating through standards documents and tools. Students will utilize the skills and knowledge gained to design a standards-based interoperability project addressing a real-world need.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit
Also offered as: BMI 616