Health Informatics
Executive Certificate
Prince Khalid Alfaisal Center for Research and Consultancy Studies · Alfaisal University
In an era where data drives decisions and technology shapes outcomes, healthcare informatics has become an essential competency for every modern clinical and administrative professional.
Whether you are a Nurse, Physician, Consultant, Technologist, Pharmacist, Laboratory Specialist, IT Professional, or any practitioner engaged in the digital healthcare transformation journey, this certificate equips you with the knowledge and tools to make a measurable difference — in patient safety, care quality, and your own career trajectory.
By mastering how digital health ecosystems are designed, developed, deployed, implemented, and adapted within real-world healthcare environments, you will gain the skills to lead transformation from within your organization.
Why Healthcare Informatics Matters
Healthcare informatics empowers practitioners to leverage real-time data and technology for faster, more accurate clinical decisions. It streamlines complex workflows across Radiology, Cardiology, General Medicine, Dental, Pathology, Laboratory, Cancer Screening, and beyond — reducing medical errors such as harmful drug interactions and enhancing communication through Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and telehealth platforms. The result: more personalized, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Impact on Clinical Practice & Skills
Career & Organizational Impact
Practitioners must be prepared to address cybersecurity, evolving AI technologies, and rapidly changing digital environments. This certificate addresses each of these dimensions directly.
Program Details
Tuition & Payment
Flexible two-part payment plan designed to support working professionals:
Curriculum Plan Overview
This 24-week, 6-month program is thoughtfully structured to take you from foundational knowledge all the way through real-world simulation and a capstone project. Every module blends theory with practical application — preparing you not just to understand healthcare informatics, but to lead it.
1
Essential computer science concepts — hardware, software, networking, and cloud basics within a healthcare context. Comprehensive introduction to Healthcare Informatics as a discipline, followed by Interoperability & Standards including HL7, DICOM, IHE, ICD-10/11, SNOMED-CT, LOINC, and CPT.
2
In-depth knowledge of EMR and EHR — structure, usability, implementation challenges, and the HIMSS EMRAM maturity model. Full spectrum of Ancillary Clinical Systems including Radiology, Cardiology, Dental, Ophthalmology, Laboratory, Blood Bank, and Pharmacy.
3
Security, Privacy, Ethics, and Legality in healthcare informatics — including Saudi Arabia's national regulations and US HIPAA standards. HIMSS maturity models (EMRAM & DIAM) and how they drive value-based, quality-centered healthcare delivery.
4
Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) for healthcare workflow optimization. Project Management and Change Management frameworks — PMP, Prince2, Agile, PROSCI, and Kotter — through real healthcare deployment case studies. Public Health Management and Population Health.
5
Deep-dive into Emerging Technologies and Clinical Decision Support (CDS) — covering AI, predictive analytics, and how CDS tools are transforming clinical decisions in pharmacy, laboratory, and beyond.
A structured break and examination period consisting of an online knowledge assessment and a paper-and-presentation assignment.
6
Live simulations of actual healthcare informatics projects including:
7
Independent project selecting a real-world healthcare informatics challenge, producing a formal paper, poster, and 15-minute presentation following academic research standards.
A comprehensive 2-hour online final exam covering the full scope of the program.
Grade Distribution
Meet Your Instructors
Mr. Jason Nagels
CIIP, PMP
Imaging informatics consultant and educator with 20+ years of experience in medical imaging systems, interoperability, and enterprise imaging. Principal Advisor at Nagels Consulting.
Courses accredited by ASRT. Active contributor through HIMSS, SIIM, Canada Health Infoway, and RAD-AID.
Mr. Monief Eid
MSHI
Seasoned digital health strategist with 25+ years of experience building eHealth and Enterprise Imaging strategies, roadmaps, standards, and governance frameworks.
Delivered or contributed to 100+ projects representing a combined value of over $800 million USD.
Dr. Fritz Barionette
Healthcare IT Leader
16+ years in Health IT with deep specialization in EMR/EHR implementation and optimization. 10+ years project management and 20+ years healthcare leadership.
Teaching healthcare informatics and administration for over 12 years.
Dr. Stephen Burrows
Founding Chair & Program Director, Healthcare Informatics
Founding Chair & Program Director for Healthcare Informatics at Sacred Heart University since 2012. Led the launch of the MS in Healthcare Informatics program.
Responsible for curriculum development, program oversight, student advising, faculty recruitment, and teaching graduate courses.
Dr. Jong-Soo (Jacob) Choi, PhD
CTO & IT Lead, Samsung Medical Center
Chief Technology Officer & IT Lead, Digital Transformation, Samsung Medical Center (SMC); Adjunct Professor, SAIHST / Sungkyunkwan University.
2025 HIMSS Changemaker Award (Global Patient Innovator); Advisory Board Member, HIMSS INFRAM; Member, HIMSS GHEC (2026–2028) & HL7 Korea.
Led SMC's rise in Newsweek rankings (31st to 15th), achieving the world's first HIMSS CCMM Stage 6 (2025) and Quadruple Stage 7 (INFRAM, EMRAM, DIAM, AMAM).
Contact
For questions or payment inquiries, please reach out before the program start date of May 16, 2026: