Build Canadian digital health and health informatics competency with Digital Health Canada
Health informatics and digital health professionals across Canada have been learning with Digital Health Canada since 1975. Our Core Health Informatics classes provide a deep understanding of the Canadian healthcare system and the critical topics underlying health informatics and Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems – Canada (CPHIMS-CA).
Comprehensive Core Health Informatics Course: All Modules
This comprehensive course on Health Informatics Professional Competencies equips learners with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively manage and utilize health information within the healthcare sector. The course is structured into seven modules, each focusing on a key domain of health informatics. By completing this course, learners will develop a holistic understanding of health informatics and its application in improving healthcare outcomes and be well-prepared to contribute to the improvement of healthcare delivery through the effective use of information and technology.
- 14+ hours of learning
- 7 Modules
- Award: Certificate of completion
Who should complete this course? Emerging professionals, candidates for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems – Canada (CPHIMS-CA) credential, or anyone with an interest in health informatics in the Canadian health system.
SYLLABUS (PDF Download)
Register for this course to learn:
- Information Management – Focuses on managing health information as a strategic resource, covering data quality, ethical and regulatory requirements, health information standards, and governance.
- Technology Ecosystem – Provides an understanding of key information technology components, system integration, interoperability, and the application of health informatics standards.
- Clinical and Health Services – Covers clinical and biomedical concepts, clinical care processes, technologies, and workflows, emphasizing the use and management of health information systems in clinical settings.
- The Canadian Healthcare System – Offers insights into the structure, functions, and dynamics of the Canadian healthcare system, including governance, funding, health informatics associations, and healthcare delivery models.
- Healthcare Transformation – Equips learners with management theories, concepts, and practices to drive change and innovation within healthcare organizations, focusing on organizational planning, quality improvement, and change management.
- Project Management – Provides comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and best practices, tailored to health information systems projects, including scope management, budgeting, collaboration, and risk mitigation.
- Analysis and Evaluation – Develops skills in analyzing and interpreting healthcare data, covering qualitative and quantitative techniques, data quality assessment, and the effective presentation of data for decision-making.
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