Introduction The Data and Knowledge Management program outcome comprises medical terminology, knowledge management, basic skills spread sheet development, data management, use of SQL to manage data, statistical analysis, selection of statistical tools to evaluate a problem. Data and Knowledge Management helps leaders understand and develop innovative ways to approach problems with data driven solutions within the health care environment.
Reflections and Artifacts Reflection #1 HCIN 544 Program Outcome Health care systems must have processes in place to protect patient health information (PHI). Cybersecurity is at the forefront of health care and how we protect electronic information is essential. New threats to health organizations include medical records, medical devices as well as how remote workers access ePHI. Educating leadership and staff on the complexity and importance of cybersecurity is ongoing as advances develop in technology. Artifact #1 is a Privacy and Security Risk Assessment Report. This report analyzes all areas of activity at a health center. This includes business, clinical, and remote environments that interact with PHI and any application and supporting IT infrastructure which create, receive, maintain, or transmit ePHI. This assignment prepares leaders for taking cybersecurity seriously and teaches not all responsibility falls on IT staff.
Reflection #2 HCIN 540 Program Outcome Health care leaders today must possess the necessary skills to understand the basis for health care informatics. A good foundation includes grasping concepts of computer hardware, network architecture, clinical application of electronic health records, and health care software applications. Health care leaders must also consider relevant regulatory, patient privacy, security, and reimbursement issues and examine current trends in population health and data analytics. Artifact #2 is a discussion post that speaks to the benefits and risks of health care information systems and explores both human and technical factors. Reflection #3 HCIN 543 Program Outcome Database design and management assists health care leaders in their understanding of gathering and obtaining meaningful data. Meaningful data can be used to make strategic operational decisions and prioritize the needs of health care operations. I chose Artifact #3, an Access Database which illustrates how to pull and organize data. This course teaches us how to use SQL commands and query data effectively. We learned important aspects of relational models, rational algebra as well as advanced aspects of the model, such as views, the use of indexes, the catalog, and relational integrity rules. Presenting data in a useful method and understanding how to complete the design process are skills valuable to leaders when deciding next steps in any project.