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Thomas H. Payne
MEBI 598
Seattle Campus
Readings, lectures, and discussions pertaining to a significant biomedical and health informatics problem or an emerging issue. Topics vary. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
This seminar series is intended for those who intend to have informatics careers and for those who find themselves adding informatics to their existing responsibilities. I’ve noticed that many informatics trainees know less than they should about the practical side of clinical computing, such as the realities of building HL7 interfaces, interface engines, and ongoing support; yet many will enter careers in which part of their time will be devoted to informatics operations in a medical center.
Seminar presenters have operational responsibility for clinical computing systems at UW and elsewhere, and we combine seminars with tours of patient care areas and computing equipment rooms to give participants a sense of what this field is like for clinician-users and those who spend their days and nights keeping the systems operational.
Student learning goals
To understand design, operations, and other practical aspects of clinical computing systems
To see examples of clinical computing systems in use in UW Medicine and Seattle hospitals
To learn how clinical computing systems relate to health care organization committees and organizational structure.
To learn more about potential careers in clinical computing.
General method of instruction
Presentations by clinical computing operational leaders in area medical centers, including UW. Discussion and questions during and after sessions. Tours of clinical care areas to understand how computing systems fit into delivery of care.
Recommended preparation
A clinical background is useful but not required. Interest in informatics, and familiarity with basics of computer systems.
Class assignments and grading
Readings
Pass fail, based on attendance and participation
