HIT 223 - Project Management for Health Information Technology

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Learn electronic medical record project management skills and applications in Health Information Technology. Explore methods and strategies for project management, utilizing information technology methodologies in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Investigate topics including project planning, implementation, analysis, vendor selection and negotiation in the health care arena.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Sudents will be able to define project management and identify information technology projects
Demonstrate ability to define, differentiate, and apply project management to information technology projects
Demonstrate ability to align information technology with business strategy
Students will be able to utilize tools to manage project scope, cost and quality
Students will understand the theory, practice, and management of project management processes in healthcare
Demonstrate the ability to explain performance improvement activities, terminology and standards
Describe the significance of outcomes and proactive risk reduction in project management

Core Competencies
Core 2 Technology Fluency Core 3 Information Literacy Core 5 Self Management Core 6 Scientific Reasoning Core 7 Quantitative Reasoning Core 9 Global Perspective Core 10 Innovative and Critical Thinking