Course schedule for the Health Informatics Online Master's Program, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies
Please note that course schedules may be amended due to low enrollment, faculty availability, and/or other factors.
MHI 407-DL : Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues
Description
The American health care landscape is incredibly dynamic,
rapidly evolving, and highly regulated. This course explores the
intersection of compelling legal, ethical, and social facets that
impact the health care enterprise. The content, research, and group
discussions support informaticists in building knowledge they need
to navigate competing interests, underlying ethical principles, and
key regulatory requirements. The course integrates changing
financing paradigms, reimagined health care services delivery
systems, the tension between precision medicine and population
health, and evolving consumer expectations in the digital age. The
challenges of safeguarding individual privacy rights and data
security are assessed, along with the promise of innovative
public-private partnerships that are shaping health informatics in
the Learning Health Care System.
