Based on Spring 2007 pricing, depending on your enrollment status, the TOTAL TUITION of EACH COURSE is ~$550-$875.67 (i.e. continuing eduation students pay ~$550/course, FL residents pay ~$781.41/course, and international/out-of-state students pay ~$875.67/course). The TOTAL TUITION of THE 4-COURSE CERTIFICATE is thus in the range ~$2200-$3502.68, depending on your enrollment status. International/out-of-state students must apply for the Out-of-State Tuition Fee Waiver during each semester of enrollment to receive that rate. For current tuition pricing information, click here.

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Are you finding it difficult to keep up with the newest technologies and concepts such as electronic health records, e-prescribing and pay for performance? Do you need a course that discusses these topics and more and fits into your busy schedule?

Introduction to Medical Informatics is an overview of the interdisciplinary nature of Medical Informatics that should be of interest to physicians, nurses, health care administrators, medical librarians and others. To meet your scheduling needs, this course is taught completely online, with an emphasis on the real world interaction between medicine and technology and not on theory. Every effort is made to provide practical and up-to-date examples of issues and interesting emerging technologies for the student. The Introductory course is one of four courses towards a Certificate in Medical Informatics offered by the University of West Florida. Below is a listing of the twelve modules that are covered in the Introductory course.

Click to watch or listen to a mini-presentation or to view the first page of the accompanying eTextbook,   Medical Informatics: Practical Guide for the Healthcare Professional 2007  , by R.E. Hoyt, M.A. Sutton, and A. Yoshihashi.



Module Title	Watch			Read
Overview of the Field of Medical Informatics	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Basic Technology Bootcamp	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Electronic Health Records	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Interoperability	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Patient Telehealth, Portals and e-visits	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Online Medical Resources	Slides 1-26	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Evidenced Based Medicine and Clinical Practice Guidelines	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Disease Management, Registries and Pay for Performance	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Patient Safety and E-prescribing	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Telemedicine and Medical Imaging	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
Bioinformatics and Public Health Informatics	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1
The Future of Medical Informatics	Slides 1-3	[.wma]	[.mp3]	Page 1