Intro to Network Technology in Healthcare, Plain & Simple

Note: This course was recently updated (Dec 2022)

WHY IS THIS COURSE IMPORTANT?

Network technology forms the foundation for all healthcare information systems.  They provide the pathway thru which all information passes.  Understanding the fundamental concepts behind networks is critical to understanding how they can transform workflow and processes within our healthcare organization.  Understanding how these networks can be breached is fundamental to understanding how they can be breached and how networks can be protected from attacks.

Network technology if implemented correctly has the potential of making healthcare processes more efficient and maximizing patient and user experience. If implemented incorrectly, they can wreak havoc.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE?

Learn the basic concepts behind Networks and how and why they work as they do.

• Interoperability
• Encryption
• Standards
• Workflow
• Software as a Service (SaaS)

This course includes:

• Video lectures walking you through the various aspects of networking
• Quiz to test your retention
• A significant number of resources to do a deeper dive into his topic.

WHO IS THE IDEAL STUDENT FOR THIS COURSE?

You will learn a lot from this course if you are

• Thinking about choosing healthcare as a career
• Looking to advance your career in healthcare
• Looking to expand your knowledge of healthcare to better perform your current job and better understand how it fits into the ecosystem of patient care and better serve those in need
• Curious about everything and want to learn more about healthcare just for the sake of expanding your knowledge base.

WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING STYLE?

My teaching style is a very pragmatic one. I assume you know nothing about this topic and start with the foundation and build from there. Some of these concepts could be challenging, so I sprinkle in as many examples as I can, both nonhealthcare and healthcare, to assure a full understanding of the topic. This is why I have appended “Plain and Simple” to all my courses.

WHY ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO TEACH THIS COURSE?

I spent 35 years designing and launching medical imaging products and services. My career evolved from leading engineering teams to becoming VP of Marketing and then to president of a Healthcare IT firm. It is also based on 15 years of university teaching.