HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DeVry's Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases. Ever-cognizant of the importance of information accuracy, privacy and security, HIT professionals may be involved in ensuring that the design and use of information systems support patient safety. They work with nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers in a variety of settings such as hospitals, physician practices, long-term-care facilities, home healthcare agencies, insurance and managed care organizations, government agencies and vendor firms.
Program objectives
The HIT program is designed to produce graduates who are able to:
- Perform complex clinical coding tasks.
- Support healthcare data analysis and management using applications software.
- Analyze and manage healthcare data.
- Use principles of life sciences and information technology to implement and evaluate solutions to healthcare information technology problems.
DeVry accomplishes these goals by:
- Providing an academic program that develops a sound foundation in analytical, technical and management competencies associated with healthcare data, data systems and healthcare systems.
- Incorporating activities and labs to provide the appropriate level of applications experience.
- Integrating general learning in sciences and computers.
