CHIM 306 - Healthcare Interoperability
Course Description
This course provides a foundation on healthcare data, information and knowledge sharing. A specific focus is the importance of interoperability between diverse and distributed systems. New care processes are analyzed and presented through case studies. Various electronic data interchange standards and healthcare coding terminologies are introduced. Students work with standards like SNOMED CT, HL7, and create care information contents in a simulated environment.Sample Course Outline
Distance Course Outline (subject to change)Notes
Online course sections are primarily asynchronous, except for the one-hour weekly live online sessions. In addition to the live sessions, you will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email to complement your independent learning. Note: There will be deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.
Further details will be included in your course outline, which will be available on the first day of classes.
Your instructor may also include occasional scheduled sessions for Q&As and other discussion activities, using web conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet. More details will be included in your course outline available on the first day of class.
Requisites
Prerequisites: CHIM 305Relevant Programs
- Health Informatics : Required Courses
- Health Informatics : Required Courses (select 3)
- Health Studies : Electives (select 5)