PHAR 624 Bio-Informatics
This course will review the selection and use of technology for organizing, analyzing and managing information in health care settings. Students will have hands-on experience using technology and information systems that can improve health care practice and research. Role of pharmacists in implementation, maintenance, and use of informatics in the hospital setting (e.g. Computerized Prescriber Order Entry [CPOE], Barcode Medication Administration [BCMA], and Electronic Health Record [EHR]) to improve patient safety as well as benefits and current constraints of these systems will be explored.
Credits
1.0
Prerequisite
Successful completion of courses in prior semester
Corequisite
None
Notes
1 semester credit: 12 lecture contact hours / 12 total hours per term