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BASIC PRINCIPLES AND ARCHITECTURE OF LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM |
Available for sale: January 1, 2013
Sold Until: December 31, 2013
Program Access Available: January 1, 2013-July 15, 2014
The program is composed of eight courses listed below which can be completed online in 1-4 hours each. Each course contains a lecture, required reading, and a quiz, and most include additional readings and reference materials. There are opportunities for interaction with faculty and other participants using the certificate program discussion board.
- Introduction to LIS
- Terminology of LIS
- Languages of Informatics
- Middleware
- Electronic Approaches to Programming in LIS
- Security and Networking
- Validation of Interfaces in Compliance
- Project Management
You can earn 8.5 ACCENT® continuing education credits for successfully completing the entire program. To receive credits and the Basic Principles and Architecture of Laboratory Information Systems certificate, you must successfully complete all eight courses before the program end date.
Certificates are awarded online upon successful completion of the program. Graduates are recognized at the AACC Annual Meeting, and listed on a register located on the Laboratory Information Systems program page and the Medical Informatics Division web site.
The Basic Principles and Architecture of Laboratory Information Systems certificate program is an online learning program for laboratory professionals who want to improve their knowledge of laboratory information systems. It was developed to fill a void in the basic laboratory informatics knowledge which laboratory professionals do not receive in their specialized laboratory training, internships, and residency training. The content of this program is at a basic to intermediate level.
After completing this program, participants will be able to:
- Explain basic terminology and architecture of laboratory informatics systems
- Understand current laboratory information systems
- Make knowledgeable decisions for routine troubleshooting, accreditation validations/documentation as well as comparing/contrasting future upgrades and/or purchases
- Discuss with confidence how laboratory informatics plays a major role in 21st century health care and patient safety
The AACC Laboratory Information Systems and Medical Informatics Division created this eight-course certificate program to present the essentials of LIS. The expert faculty are experienced educators who have extensive knowledge of LIS and health information systems.
The following individuals developed the program and contributed to content:
- Joanna Baker, MSPH, MLS (ASCP), SC (ASCP), Faculty Chair
Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, SC
- Pam Banning, MLS(ASCP) cm, PMP(r)
3M Health Information Systems, Salt Lake City, UT
- Fred Hornick, MS, MLS (ASCP)
Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, SC
- Bill Coughlin
Data Innovations Inc, South Burlington, VT
- Joseph Hornick, AS (IT)
Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, SC
- Stephen Manzella, PhD
WellSpan - York Hospital, York, PA
This course is sponsored by the AACC Laboratory Information Systems and Medical Informatics Division.
Open Enrollment: January 1, 2013–December 31, 2013
Course Dates: January 1, 2013–July 15, 2014
- 8.5 ACCENT® continuing education credits
- Eight online courses in the program
- Fee: $225 AACC Member/$450 Non-member
- Course Number: 7737
- If you purchase the program over the telephone, the online access information will be emailed within 1 week of enrollment. If you purchase the program online, the login information will be on your confirmation page. If you have not received your access information, please contact AACC Customer Service.
- If you purchase the program via mail or fax, please allow 2 weeks for processing.
- Participants can begin their course work on January 1, 2013, but it is not available prior to that date.
ACCENT® credit will be offered. AACC is an approved provider of continuing education for clinical laboratory scientists in the states of California, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.