Loading...

Course Description

This course is 28 learning hours. It is recommended that students spend an average of 7 hours per week on this course.

This course develops the technical and operational skills required to establish seamless data liquidity across regional and provincial healthcare environments. Learners validate real-world data payloads against the Health Level Seven International Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources Canadian Baseline (HL7 FHIR), map datasets to the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) and Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC), troubleshoot integration and log errors, and prepare clinical downtime and business continuity procedures.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: FHIR and Semantic Interoperability
  • Module 2: Integration Engines and Troubleshooting
  • Module 3: Downtime Recovery and Resilience

What You Will Learn

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Validate clinical payloads against the Health Level Seven International Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources Canadian Baseline guidance (HL7 FHIR CA-Baseline)
  • Map local datasets to the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) and Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC)
  • Identify semantic drift and troubleshoot integration logs
  • Support data liquidity across connected-care environments
  • Draft and execute clinical downtime recovery procedures

Notes

By enrolling in this course, you will be automatically enrolled in the Certificate in Clinical Informatics Analyst, developed in partnership with NewPath Education. 

The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of the minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

Recommended For

  • Clinical professionals seeking stronger technical fluency in digital health
  • Information Technology (IT) professionals looking to build knowledge of healthcare environments and workflows
  • Professionals involved in Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation, interoperability, and system testing
  • Learners preparing for roles in clinical informatics, workflow optimization, and digital transformation

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Loading...

Enrol Now - Select a section to enrol in

Section Title
Interoperability and System Resilience
Type
Online - Self-Paced
Dates
Oct 13, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027
Total Learning Hours
28.0
Instruction Delivery Method(s)
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $1,000.00
Required fields are indicated by .