HHS 6935 - Clinical Informatics
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41200,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Kimberly Watson
Email: klwatson@ysu.edu
Course Description
6935. Clinical Informatics. This course will provide Health and Human Services student with a comprehensive framework of Clinical informatics knowledge. It addresses how clinical informatics assists health care organizations, how information is used in clinical operations, and how information technologists interact with clinical stakeholders in provider, payer, and other healthcare organizations. Health care delivery applications include electronic health records, clinical information systems, Tele-health, patient safety, patient and community education, and care management. Students will analyze the informatics function and organizational relationships in their organizations. Prereq.: Current enrollment in the MHHS or MSN program, or with permission of the instructor; Senior nursing students may take with permission from the Nursing department and the Graduate College. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Nursing Informatics, Fifth Edition | Dee McGonigle, Kathleen Garver Mastrian | 128422046X. |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Powerpoint and video intro | Class Intriductions | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | None Introductions Careers in Clinical Informatics | Assignment #1 Clinical Informatics Jobs |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Making Sure your Information is Correct. | Quiz 1 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Science and Foundation of Knowledge Model | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | Intro to Cognitive Science | Quiz 2 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 5 | Ethical Implications of Clinical Informatics | Quiz 3 |
| 10/5 | Chapters 6-11 | Role of NI in Decision Support | Quiz 4 |
| 10/12 | Chapters 12-16 | Clinical Informatics Administrative Applications | Midterm |
| 10/19 | Chapters 17-19 | Implementation of the HITECH ACT | Quiz 5 |
| 10/26 | Chapters 20-22 | Tele-health | Quiz 6 |
| 11/2 | Chapters 26-27 | Clinical Informatics Research | Assignment #2 Nursing Research |
| 11/9 | Decision Support Systems | Assignment #3 | |
| 11/16 | Information & Knowledge needs of Clinicians in 21st Century | National Health Information Network and How they will work the future. | Assignment #4 |
| 11/23 | PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT | ||
| 11/30 | Legislative aspects of Clinical Informatics, PPAFA, HIPAA, and HITECH | The future of Tele-Medicine and Tele-Health | |
| 12/7 | Tele-nursing and remote access Tele-health An Insider’s View of the Utility of Clinical Information System | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.