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Introduces the field of Applied Clinical Informatics, which is focused on leveraging clinical information systems and technology to improve patient and family-centered care. Provides exposure to a range of clinical workflows as well as patient/caregiver needs and how these may be supported by health information technology. Topics include: Workflow analysis, clinical decision support (CDS), electronic health record (EHR) and patient portal best practices, health information exchange (HIE), integrated laboratory, imaging and pharmacy information, telehealth and digital health strategies, and evaluation. Considers topics in the appropriate context of care continuum, clinical care transitions, patient safety and care quality, regulatory requirements, information security, organizational governance and project management.