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Healthcare Informatics Course

Sharpen your healthcare and data management skills for improved patient outcomes

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Start your online healthcare informatics course

with Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN from Oral Roberts University

Healthcare informatics is becoming increasingly important as it bridges the gap between direct patient care and advancements in digital healthcare management. For many nursing students, however, branching out into IT subjects can be daunting.

This course covers all fundamental aspects of healthcare informatics that you need for modern nursing practice. Prized educator Prof. Rhonda Lawes guides you through the standards of practice in informatics and helps you navigate complex electronic health records (EHRs). Her engaging teaching style in combination with high-quality animations and illustrations make it easy to understand how to practically apply digital tools in nursing practice.

An adaptive learning algorithm, downloadable Cheat Sheets, and a NCLEX-style Qbank are part of the learning platform and boost retention and understanding. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in using EHR systems, be familiar with legal and ethical standards, and feel confident in your practical skills to utilize healthcare informatics to improve patient care.

20 Video Lessons

high-yield and engaging

Board-style Qbank questions

with supporting AI-tutor

Spaced-Repetition quizzes

with 48+ questions

Concise study pages

breaking down complex Healthcare Informatics topics

Diversify and optimize your learning strategy

Close your knowledge gaps and solidify your understanding of the topic with a wide array of learning tools

Comprehensive Video Library
Master core concepts with concise, easy-to-follow Video Lessons and a smart spaced review algorithm.
Downloadable Cheat Sheets
Study efficiently with key nursing concepts in a printable “at-a-glance” format.
Powerful NCLEX Qbank
Optimize your exam preparation with AI-supported, question-based learning.
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FAQs

What is healthcare informatics?

Healthcare informatics (or “health information technology”) is the science and practice that blends healthcare, its information, and knowledge with the management of information and communication technologies.

How is informatics used in healthcare?

Examples of informatics in healthcare include the electronic health records, hospital management system, communication, and a rapidly increasing number of new applications like telemedicine, patient portals, and clinical decision support systems.

How does nursing informatics improve the quality of healthcare?

Nursing informatics can be seen as a subset of health informatics focusing on nursing care. It can improve the quality of nursing care by facilitating documentation, streamlining communication and improving care coordination, aiding clinical decision–making, or assisting in nursing education.

What is public health informatics?

Public health informatics mostly focuses on analyzing data to improve public health services. This can include surveillance, disaster preparedness, new ways of health promotion, and monitoring trends.

How to study for healthcare informatics

Healthcare informatics class can feel unfamiliar for nursing students as it dives into a lot of technical terms. Keeping an overview of those and their definition sets you up to a great start and keeps you from getting overwhelmed. If you notice the field interests you, there are several career paths focusing on health IT like clinical informatics specialists, health information managers, or genomic data specialists.

Can I try content for free?

Yes! You can register your Lecturio account for free, no obligations, no credit card required. Your free account gives you access to around 20% of the full content – no time limit. If you like, you can upgrade to a paid account with full access anytime.

Can I download videos and materials?

Yes, you can! All Video Lessons come with downloadable study materials. Get our free iOS or Android app to download videos for offline viewing.

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