Course Syllabus

Course Description

Unlike much of the world, healthcare standards are frequently developed by private organizations rather than the government. The Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) create an alphabet soup of organizations that are often not well known to people within healthcare, let alone those just entering healthcare. This course will explore the history of a variety of SDOs, examining their membership and focus domain. Students will examine the role of the major SDOs and their impact on the structure and function of healthcare delivery in the US. The relationship between US and International Standards Organizations will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe three different ways standards in healthcare are developed in the US
• Contrast US healthcare standards development with other countries 
• Interpret the relationships among standards development organizations
• Differentiate between the different terminology and classification standards relevant to EHRs
• Assess the application of standards in clinical healthcare
• Critique the application of standards for EHRs.
• Evaluate issues of standards and interoperability for EHRs

Instructor Information

Juliana J. Brixey PhD, MPH, MSN, RN
Office location UCT 690
E-mail: Juliana.J.Brixey@uth.tmc.edu 
Office phone: 713-500-3643
Other contact information
Mobile: 281-451-8206
Skype: Juliana.Brixey
Office Hours: By Appointment