MBA 582 - Health Information Technology Credits: 3

This course provides a comprehensive overview of health care information technology (HIT), including the effects of the external environment and government policies on its evolution; the expanded role of the CIO; the basics of hardware, software, and communication systems; the types of operational, management, and clinical applications; and the value HIT brings to the enterprise. The concepts included reflect a broad vision of HIT management as a combination of technology, information, and manpower leadership.