Discussion: Purpose of a Database in Health Care

Discussion: Purpose of a Database in Health Care

Topic 1 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points
Jan 13, 2022, 12:00 AM Jan 15, 2022, 11:59 PM 5
Explain the diferences between data, information, and a database. Describe the purpose of a database in
health care and provide an example of one utilized locally, statewide, and nationally.

This course examines health care information resources and their impact on administrative functions,
interfaces, data security and integrity, and business processes. Topics include use of relational database
management software to construct tables, develop forms, create and execute queries, design and deploy
reports, and advance database concepts to automate contemporary business processes. Learners are able to
distinguish between various network hardware technologies and associated data communications protocols in
order to direct how organizations design and implement data networks. Prerequisites: HIM-515, HCI-600, or
NUR-514; and HIM-615.
Instructor Contact Information
Valerie Doebler
Valerie.Doebler@my.gcu.edu
Class Resources
Data Manipulation and Querying With SQL Answer Key
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questions from learners regarding the Topic 4 assignment.
Cengage New Student Registration Link
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HIM-650 Figures and Tables
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course.

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HIM-650 SQL Queries Grading Criteria
HIM-650 Discussion Questions
LopesWrite
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registering for MindTap as well as guidance on how to set up your MindTap course.
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HIM-650 Course Revision History
MindTap for Database Systems: Design, Implementation, and Management
Coronel, C., & Morris, S. (2017). Database systems: Design, implementation, and management (13th ed.). Cengage.
ISBN 13: 9781337627900
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