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Health Informatics
1. The University of Findlay
Health Informatics Program
John Richey, MBA, RHIA
Program Director
The University of Findlay
1000 North Main Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Phone: 419-434-5594
Email: richey@findlay.edu
Website: www.findlay.edu (Keyword - informatics)
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2. Health Informatics - Defined
Health informatics applies principles of
computer and information science to the
advancement of life sciences research,
health professions education, public
health, and patient care.
◦ Source: www.amia.org
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3. Health Informatics - Defined
The science that allows for seamless and
secure access to patient medical records,
laboratory results, medications and their
administration, x-ray images, staffing,
scheduling, supplies, inventory
management, and a variety of other
essential clinical and business functions.
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4. Health Informatics
Bottom Line – it’s all about the data!
The more accurate and managed a
healthcare facility’s data, the better their
reimbursement potential
The difference between success and
failure will be the extent to which
facilities leverage and use their available
data
Data analytics, data modeling and
statistics skills are crucial
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5. Health Informatics Program -
Mission
To prepare individuals to influence the
future of healthcare through the use of
technology
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6. Academic Program Structure
Master of Science:
◦ 12 courses, 33 semester hours,
six semesters or two years
◦ First students seated in Fall, 2011
◦ Plan to seek CAHIIM Accreditation
Certificate:
◦ Six courses, 17 semester hours,
three semesters or one year, and
◦ ½ of Master of Science curriculum
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7. Master of Science Curriculum
HINF 501 - Introduction to Health Informatics
HINF 523 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Informatics
HINF 541 - Introduction to Clinical Information Systems
HINF 553 - Database Systems for Healthcare
HINF 570 - Research Methods in Informatics
HINF 620 - Healthcare Delivery Outcomes
HINF 622 - Healthcare Networking & Security
HINF 632 - Politics and Policies in Health Informatics
HINF 660 - Healthcare Project Management
HINF 673 - Health Informatics Organizational Issues
HINF 690 - Professional Practice Experience (Internship)
HINF 691 - Capstone
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8. Certificate Curriculum
HINF 501 – Introduction to Health Informatics
HINF 523 – Ethical and Legal Issues in Health
Informatics
HINF 541 – Introduction to Clinical
Information Systems
HINF 553 – Database Systems for Healthcare
HINF 620 – Healthcare Delivery Outcomes
HINF 690 – Professional Practice Experience
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9. What sets Findlay’s program apart?
Courses delivered mostly online – Hybrid:
Weekly, online, live synchronous sessions with
instructor
Unscheduled asynchronous activities on your own
One in-person, on-campus session per course
Degree requires a Professional Practice
Experience (internship)
Unpaid, but valuable “bridge” into workforce
Internship placement as close to student’s home as
possible
No GRE required!
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10. What sets Findlay’s program apart?
AHIMA V-Lab Software:
Students use this suite of software applications to
practice and build skills
Includes the Cerner Electronic Health Records
system for real-world applied experience
33 Semester Hours
Lower cost as compared to other programs
Small classes:
1 to 4 Faculty-Student ratio, yielding nearly
individual attention!
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11. Admission Requirements
Possess Bachelor’s degree
Apply online, $25 application fee
Advising appointment
Complete prerequisite courses
Submit:
◦ Official transcripts
◦ Résumé
◦ Essay question responses
◦ 3 written recommendations
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12. Students typically enter the program
from four disciplines/backgrounds:
Clinical:
◦ Nurse/Pharmacist/Physician/Technician/Other
◦ Wants to transition to “the business side” of
healthcare
Computer Science/Information Systems:
◦ Wants to practice in the healthcare arena
Health Information Management (HIM):
◦ Medical Records/Electronic Health Records
Business
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13. Health Informatics
Projected Growth
The US Department of Labor estimates
>20% growth in the demand for trained
individuals prepared to be administrators,
specialists, consultants, educators, and
researchers
◦ National Data Source: Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
Survey
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14. Work Settings for
Health Informaticians
• Acute care hospitals and systems
• Physician offices/group practices
• EHR Vendors
• Academic institutions
• Government agencies and the military
• Public Health
• Research facilities
• Law firms and Insurance companies
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15. Salaries for
Health Informaticians
Entry-level positions can pay $30,000 –
$40,000/yr
Administrative/executive-level positions
can pay over $100,000/yr
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16. Membership Associations
For health informatics-related
professional practice support and
membership services, consider:
◦ The American Health Information
Management Association (AHIMA)
◦ The American Medical Informatics
Association (AMIA)
◦ The Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
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