This degree program prepares experienced nurses to manage health information systems critical to the mission of health care delivery systems. Nurses will develop expertise in clinical and administrative systems, data management and data mining for the improvement of patient care and information systems project management.
Special emphasis is placed on understanding the infrastructure that must be in place to improve the practice while safeguarding the security and privacy of data. Graduates will be prepared to assume critical roles in managing health information systems in ambulatory, acute, and long term care settings, as well as in the public health environment. |