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Jan 21
Jan 28
Feb 4 
Feb 11
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Feb 25
Mar 4
Mar 11
Mar 18
Mar 25
Apr 1
Apr 8
Apr 15
Apr 22
 

Students are expected to have read the assigned materials and be prepared to participate in class discussion and activities.

Module 1

Date

Activities/Readings & Assignments
Class Introduction
Introduction to Internet Course Technology

Jan 14

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Welcome from the instructor

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Notes from the instructor: 

Readings :

  • There are no readings assigned, but familiarize yourself with the course textbook.

Assignment: Course & Distance-Learning Technology Orientation (found at the links below)

If you have previously taken a web-based course you may be exempt from this assignment. You must contact me for permission via e-mail if you feel you qualify for an exemption. Please ensure you get verification from me that you do not need to complete the assignment. Do not assume you are exempt.

Class Discussion:

Additional Reference for Distance Learners:

Student Accounts Visit this site to activate and learn more about your student account and student email.

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Call (941) 590-7503 or email kmarino@fgcu.edu


Module 2

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Introduction to Information Technology in Health Care

Jan 21

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day !

2/21/02

Notes from the instructor: 

Readings :

  • Chapter #1, "Information Technology Today"
    Information Systems for Health Services Administration

Assignment: 

  • Locate a current news event from the media on-line relating to Information Systems (IS) in a health care environment. Provide a link to and a summary of the article via e-mail.
    Due Date: January 28th by 9am

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 3

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Essential Concepts of Health Care Information Systems

Jan 28

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings :

  • Chapter #2, "Essential Concepts"
    Information Systems for Health Services Administration

 Assignments:

  • Please answer the discussion questions on page 40 of your text. E-mail the complete response for each question. (2.1-2.8)
    Due Date: February 4th by 9am

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 4

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Computer Hardware and Software

Feb 4

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings : Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration.

  • Chapter #3, "Computer Hardware" Pages 45-78
  • Chapter #4, "Computer Software" Pages 79-105

 Assignments:

  • Quiz #1 ( Covers modules 2, 3 and 4)
    Quiz will be available 2/4/02
    Due Date: February 8th by 5pm

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...

 


Module 5

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Networking and Telecommunications

Feb 11

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Happy Valentine's Day!
2/14/02

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings : Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration.

  •  Chapter #5, "Networking and Telecommunications" Pages 107-135

 Assignments:

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...

 


Module 6

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Healthcare Data Management

Feb 18 

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Happy President's Day!

Notes from the instructor:

Readings : Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration.

  •  Chapter #6, "Data Management" Pages 137-166

 Assignment:

  •  Please answer the discussion questions on pages 162-163 of your text. E-mail the complete response for each question. (6.1 -6.12)
    Due Date: February 25th by 9am

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...

 


Module 7

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Strategic Information Systems Planning

Feb 25 

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings : Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration.

  •  Chapter #7, "Strategic Information Systems Planning" Pages 169-192

 Assignments:

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 8

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Systems Analysis

Mar 4

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings : Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration.

  •  Chapter #8, "Systems Analysis" Pages 193-213

 Assignments:

  • Draw an IS project organization chart and a system flow chart for the analysis of the diet order entry process in a food service department of an acute care facility. Follow the process from the physician diet order in the medical record to the delivery of the food tray to the patient's room.
    Due Date: March 11th by 9am
    Please complete the webboard discussion before you do this assignment.  You will use the comments from the webboard to design your organization and systems charts.  Remember there are two charts that are due!

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 9

Date

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Mar 11th

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Notes from the instructor:

  • Work on your journals!
  • Wear sunscreen!

 Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 10

Date


Activities / Readings & Assignments

Systems Design, Evaluation, and Selection

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Mar 18th 

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings : Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration.

  • Chapter #9, "System Design, Evaluation, and Selection" Pages 215-232
  • "System Requirements Definition for Physician's Practice Management Application" Pages 240-243.

 Assignments:

  • Quiz #2 (covers modules 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10)
    Due Date: March 22nd by 5pm
     

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...



Module 11

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Patient Care Applications

Mar 25th 

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Happy Easter! 3/31/02

Notes from the instructor:

Readings :

 Assignments:

  • Read "Healthcare Power Shifts to the People" and submit a one-page paper that summarizes the article and answers the following questions:
    • How is power shifting to the people?
    • How is technology influencing this shift?

    Due Date: April 1st by 9am

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 12

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Computerized Medical Record
Legal Considerations of Information

April 1 

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings :

 Assignments:

  •  Read "Inching Toward an Info Technology Revoluation" and submit a one-page to two-page paper that summarizes the article and answers the following questions:
    • Why is the CMR so slow to take off despite its benefits?
    • What must happen for the CMR to become widespread in healthcare?

    Due Date: April 8th by 9am

Class Discussion:

Course Projects:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 13

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Administrative Applications

Apr 8

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings :

  • Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration. Chapter #12, "Administrative Applications" Pages 291 - 308
  • Ethics of E-Mail
    Part 1
    Part 2
    Part 3

 Assignments:

  • Quiz #3 (Covers modules 11, 12, and 13)
    Due Date: April 12th b 5pm 
  • Journaling Project - Due 4/15/02

Class Discussion:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 14

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Strategic Decision Support Applications

April 15

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings :

  • Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration. Chapter #13, "Strategic Decision Support Applications"
    Pages 309 - 340.

 Assignments:

  •  Journaling Project
    Due Date: Today
  • Problem 13.4, page 337 of text
    Due Date: April 22nd by 9am

Class Discussion:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 15

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Health Information Networks and Internet Applications

April 22

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings :

  • Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration. Chapter #15, "Health Information Networks", Pages 359-381.
  • Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration. Chapter #16, "Internet Applications" Pages 383-400.
  • Morrissey, John; "Providers Put Faith in Internet". Modern Healthcare. Chicago; Mar 6th, 2000. ISSN: 01607480
    (Found on Proquest, FGCU electronic database)

 Assignments:

  • Discussion Qustions
    Chapter 15, page 378 (15.1 - 15.7)
    Chapter 16, page 398 (16.1 - 16.7)
    Due Date: April 29th by 9am

Class Discussion:

 If you have any questions ...


Module 16

Date

Activities / Readings & Assignments

Managing Healthcare Information Systems

April 29 

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Notes from the instructor:

Readings :

  • Austin & Boxerman Text. Information Systems for Health Services Administration. Chapter #10, "Managing Information Resources"
    Pages 245-260.
  • Regulatory Agencies and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
    Part 1
    Part 2
    Part 3

 Assignments:

  • Quiz #4   (Covers modules 14, 15, and 16)
     Due Date: May 3rd by 5pm

Class Discussion:

 If you have any questions ...


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