Course Description and Competencies
What to Expect
In this course, you’ll move through modules that build your understanding of artificial
intelligence (AI) in healthcare step by step. Each module is divided into smaller lessons that
begin with the basics of how AI is used in clinical practice and healthcare operations. Then, you’ll
move on to evaluating, applying, and monitoring these tools responsibly. As you study, you’ll
build a strong foundation in healthcare AI and strengthen your ability to use these concepts in
ways that support patient care, workflow efficiency, and professional accountability.
You’ll explore important topics, including how AI is used in diagnosis support, care planning,
clinical documentation, scheduling, staffing, and administrative workflows. You’ll learn how to
evaluate AI tools for ethics, safety, privacy, bias, and health equity. You’ll also learn how to
recognize when AI is appropriate for a task and when human judgment must remain central.
Along the way, you’ll examine how AI can affect patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems, and
how responsible use of AI can help improve quality, safety, and trust in healthcare
environments.
Throughout the course, you’ll find a variety of learning activities to help you understand and
apply new ideas. These include readings that explain key concepts in clear sections, videos that
introduce real-world examples, interactive activities that help you practice decision-making, and
knowledge checks that let you test your understanding as you go. Reflections and application
exercises will also help you connect course concepts to real healthcare settings and prepare you
to use AI thoughtfully and responsibly in practice.
Prerequisites:
Generative AI Skills (GAI1)
Course Competencies
This course covers the following competencies:
- Evaluates AI use in Healthcare: The student evaluates the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
- Integrates AI into Clinical Practice and Operations: The student integrates artificial intelligence into clinical practice and healthcare operations.
Assessment
The assessment provides an opportunity to demonstrate your mastery of the competencies in this course. You may attempt the assessment two times before additional support is necessary. If you require further attempts, please contact your Student Experience Team.