Health Analytics Graduate Courses, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

Course Schedule

Please note that course schedules may be amended due to low enrollment, faculty availability, and/or other factors.

Online Sync Sessions are an integral part of the online learning experience. Additional information about learning concepts and assignments may be discussed and sync sessions offer valuable opportunities for students to interact with their faculty and peers during the term. We encourage all students to attend live, but if they are unable to, sync sessions will be recorded and posted within Canvas to allow for an asynchronous model of success as well.

MSHA 403-DL : Introduction to American Healthcare, Digital Health and Analyics

Description

This course will provide an introduction to the current structure and emerging trends shaping the US Healthcare System. Students will learn what it means to navigate the confusing, bottom-up, and variously incentivized entities in the American health care system. Additionally, we will cover foundational healthcare data sources for the 3Ps (Providers, Patients, and Payers) and fundamentals of Health Information Technology including electronic health records, health information exchanges, clinical decision support, consumerism, and the impact of big data and predictive analytics. Topics center on how information technology and analytics enables patient care and fuels modern health care organizations.