Explain the positive and negative impacts of policy on Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare operations, and propose ways for informatics to add value.

Has the material in the course changed your professional practice? How might learning about informatics in healthcare influence your professional practice?

These are the Course Objectives for reference…
Explain the positive and negative impacts of policy on Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare operations, and propose ways for informatics to add value
Outline the benefits of data analysis (including big data and data analytics) with respect to patient outcomes as well as operational effectiveness and efficiency
Demonstrate a solid understanding of the many uses of information systems in healthcare operations
Evaluate information systems and the effectiveness of their use to provide safe and quality care
Itemize the uses and benefits of EHR systems and the preconditions required to effectively and safely realize those benefits
Plan, at a high level, the deployment of a new or update to an existing healthcare information system, with special focus on the requirements, testing, and training activities to ensure safe and effective operations when going live
Identify the ethical and legal standards related to data security, confidentiality, and clients right to privacy, while remaining compliant with regulatory and other governmental (e.g. law enforcement) requirements

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