The Canadian Healthcare System: Core Health Informatics Module

The Canadian Healthcare System module provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the structure, functions, and dynamics of healthcare in Canada. Learners will explore the key characteristics of the Canadian healthcare system, including governance, funding, structures, and related organizations. The module covers the determinants of health, such as environment, genetics, and socioeconomic factors, and examines key factors affecting healthcare, including demographics, new technologies, and incentives. Learners will gain knowledge of various health informatics associations across Canada and understand the cultural and community context of care access and delivery. The module emphasizes the realization and measurement of health informatics benefits within the Canadian healthcare system and explores different types of healthcare delivery models across the continuum of care. Learners will understand the flow of people, resources, and information through the health system, key drivers of healthcare, and the roles and relationships of health professionals within organizational and regulatory structures. The module also addresses the challenges related to the adoption and realization of clinical value of information systems in the health sector, emerging needs and approaches to privacy of personal health information, and the promotion of safe and appropriate use of health information technologies to ensure patient safety. Refunds/cancellations: Refunds must be requested in writing via email to education@digitalhealthcanada.com within 72 hours of purchasing this online course. A full refund will be issued if the user has not accessed/opened/started any modules of the online course in the LMS. No refund will be issued if the user has accessed/opened/started any course modules via the LMS. Access expires 6 months after receiving your login information. By purchasing this item, you have read and agree to these terms.