Health IT & QI Workforce Development Resource Set

HITEQ Skill Builder Series: Health IT & Data Basics: 101 for New Health Center Staff

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Event date: 10/9/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Export event
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Use Case I: Increasing Data Analysis Capabilities

Session description: In this Use Case session, Increasing Data Analysis Capabilities, we reviewed how the three main categories of healthcare data are collected and used within a health center. We will also identified common data analysis tools, and determined the steps needed to leverage data for quality improvement. The session concluded by having a conversation with two health center nurses to discuss the human side of data.

Health IT & Data Basics: 101 for New Health Center Staff

Series Description: Designed for staff new to health centers, new to their roles in a health center, or interested in reinforcing their skills, this learning pathway provides a foundational understanding of a health center’s digital and data-driven landscape. This series moves beyond a simple introduction, progressively building essential skills for effective data utilization. Through a series of structured sessions, participants will learn how to navigate health IT systems, understand the importance of data collection, and begin to see how accurate information drives quality care and operational success.

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Acknowledgements

This resource collection was compiled by the HITEQ staff with portions contributed by Chris Espersen, HITEQ Advisory Committee member and Independent Contractor and Past President of Midwest Clinicians Network; Shane McBride, Independent Contractor and Past Vice President of Quality and Clinical Systems at South End Community Health Center.; Chris Grasso, Associate Director for Informatics & Data Services- The Fenway Institute; and Ed Phippen, Principal - Phippen Consulting, LLC.