Devry Universtiy

Course Details

Bachelor in (Healthcare Informatics Degree Specialization)

Course Description

The field of Healthcare Informatics deals with health information and data related to their storage, retrieval, and optimal use for problem solving and decision making. Healthcare technology is driving the change and growth in healthcare today due to increased data and analysis needs. By earning a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration with a Healthcare Informatics degree specialization, you can acquire a thorough knowledge of the healthcare industry. This includes business skills and the technical expertise to analyze and interpret data for a more efficient, cost-effective and accessible healthcare future. Our bachelor's degree program in Healthcare Administration with a Healthcare Informatics degree specialization may include these courses: Apply technology to developing and maintaining healthcare informatics systems, including hardware and software solutions for managing patient records, insurance and billing data.

Course Duration

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4year

Career outcomes

There are a growing number of careers in healthcare as the industry moves toward more sophisticated technology, digital record keeping and increased data security. When these are taken into consideration, there's a rising demand for those who have the skills to manage health-related information systems. Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 15 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages.1 DeVry University graduates with this specialization can be prepared for health informatics careers, such as: Health Information Managers, who are responsible for maintaining patient records and ensuring their security. Health Informatics Specialists, who are in charge of data analysis, computations, correlations, data base management, and applications as well as helping the professionals and individuals involved in the health sector understand the implications of the research and data. Health Information Management Technicians, who organize and evaluate medical records for accuracy and completeness. Health informatics careers are growing in a number of industries, including: Healthcare facilities Doctors' offices Hospital networks Insurance companies




Bachelor in (Healthcare Informatics Degree Specialization) Devry Universtiy