Dates: 29 Feb, 1 Mar, 4 Mar 2024 | 9am – 5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Course Overview
Healthcare is now supported heavily by information systems. What are the various types of information systems used within healthcare institutions? What are the functions of a nursing information system? What are the key features and impacts on nursing and other healthcare professionals associated with technology applications such as order entry, laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy information systems? This course aims to answer these questions.
Course Objectives
Course will enable participants to:
- Understand and apply the various healthcare information systems in their work environment.
- Understand the need to integrate information technology into the strategic plan of the healthcare organization.
- Understand how to select an information system.
- Understand the various factors that play a vital role in the adoption and use of technology.
- Understand Telehealth and how to apply Telehealth in a healthcare environment.
This course is part of Professional Certificate in Healthcare Computational Systems.
Prerequisites
At least a polytechnic diploma.
Course Convener
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Dr Lek Hsiang Hui
Dr Lek Hsiang Hui
Dr Lek Hsiang Hui is a Specialist in Data Analytics, System Analysis and Development. He is an IT techie who is passionate about computer systems and technology.
He is involved in a few startups and is constantly looking into innovative IT solutions which can be translated to business ideas, with the recent one in the area of Big Data Analytics. He is also a mobile application developer and has produced more than 10 mobile apps.
Dr Lek has been teaching various undergraduate courses and executive courses in National University of Singapore (NUS) since 2006. Some of these modules include programming methodology, enterprise system analysis and development, and data mining. During this period, he has won a number of teaching awards such as NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18) and NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Honor Roll (2018/19), Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17), and Faculty Teaching Excellence Award Honor Roll (2017/18).
Dr Lek received his Doctor of Philosophy (Information Systems) from NUS in 2013. His research area is in Natural Language Processing (Sentiment Analysis). He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree (1st class Honors) in Computer Engineering from NUS.
Industry Credentials
Shopping Malls (UOL, Marina Square, ION), Healthcare (SingHealth), Government (STB), various SMEs in F&B, Apparels, Cleaning Solutions, Photography, Health Products, Baby Products
Course Fees
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).
NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. Please click here for more information.
To enquire, email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg
To register, click Register
Course Code:
TGS-2020513493 (Classroom Learning)
Course Fee Breakdown
Singapore Citizens
39 years old or youngerSingapore Citizen
40 years old or older
