Continuing Education and Training

This course is specially designed for learners to understand and examine health informatics in relation to new healthcare technologies. An overview on the use of data analytics in the creation, system design, evaluation of these technologies, educational innovations and its societal impact on self-care, and population would be discussed.

This course will provide a deeper understanding on how Consumer Health Informatics (CHI) plays a major role in providing information to patients and the public such as facilitating the promotion of self-care, enabling informed decision-making and promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and peer information exchange. With mobile health (mHealth), medical providers can improve the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and health education of patients leading to increased patient engagement, improved health outcomes, and reduced costs. Point-of-care tools, such as UpToDate, provide clinicians with the latest medical information while working with patients.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, learners will have an:

• Understanding of Consumer Health Informatics
• Understanding of the impact on healthcare with new technologies like Mobile
  Technology and mHealth

Who should attend

Clinical* and non-clinical healthcare professionals

*CME points will be awarded for doctors

Prerequisites

Participants must be either:

• Current IT/healthcare employees
• Mid-career employees/potential staff who are looking to join the healthcare industry

Mode of assessment

• Multiple choice questions

Faculty