New Academic Programs in Health Information Technology at Miami University
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Miami University, funded in part by the ARRA High Growth & Emerging Industries Grant, now offers a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a major in Health Information Technology. Our program, with over 100 enrolled students and first graduates in May 2013, features a comprehensive curriculum that includes Medical Terminology, Health Care Systems, Project Management, and EHR. Students gain real-world experience through field trips and connections with health IT professionals. This program prepares graduates for impactful careers in the healthcare technology sector.
New Academic Programs in Health Information Technology at Miami University
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New Academic Programs in HIT Funded in part by grant awarded under ARRA High Growth & Emerging Industries Grant as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration
Over 100 students majoring in a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a major in Health Information Technology with our first two graduates in May 2013! Miami University: where we are today
Medical Terminology • Foundation in CIT I and CIT 2 • Database • Human Computer Interaction • Systems Analysis and Design • Programming • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II • Pathophysiology Curriculum – Foundation Courses
Technology, Ethics and Global Society • Information Management and Retrieval • Information Technology Assurance and Security • Health Information Technology I & II • Global and Strategic Issues in IT • Technical Writing • Project Management • Health Care Systems and Culture • Health Care Informatics • Statistics • Collaborative Systems Design and Integration Curriculum – Common Core
Semester I • Atmosphere of Influence • Models of Care • EHR • Interoperability • Survey of IT in • telemedicine, radiology, pharmacy, surgery • Real World Project • Semester II • Patient Safety • Revenue Cycle • Digital Medicine • Practice Management • Survey of IT in • Data Quality, System Acquisition and Security • Project: Technology to Improve Healthcare HIT I and HIT II
100s of EHRs on the market • 50K from grant • Customizability • E-prescribing, web portal, analytics, document management • Support a variety of settings Selecting an EHR: Important Factors
Popular System • 35 million clinicians • 17 million patient records • Infrastructure: two application servers, an SQL cluster, two terminal servers virtualized on a physical blade • Electronic Medical Record and Practice Management Selecting GE Centricity
Professionals integrated into every phase of development • HIMSS & CSO HIMSS • Team Teaching 431 & 432 • Connections with over 100 HIT professionals Connecting with Health Professionals
Field Trips to Live Locations: • Awarix • Electronic Health Records • Exposure to Executive Level Staff • Clinical • Information Technology Real World Experience