KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name
HMI 7510/MS-HMI
Department Information Systems
Degree Title (if applicable) Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2014
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Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
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Sweta Sneha
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number HMI 7510
Course Title Introduction to Healthcare Management and Informatics
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisites Full admission to the MS-HMI program or permission of the
graduate program director
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This class will provide an overview of the current landscape of healthcare;
introduce the role of information systems in healthcare; emphasize the use
of clinically motivated use of information technology for quality, efficient,
delivery and practice of healthcare; the management challenges in the
current healthcare landscape; and the profound role and impact of
informatics. An examination of how information is captured, converted,
and stored in machine readable form and used in the various facets of the
health care system; the impact of Electronic Medical Record (EMR); and
personalized medicine will also be examined.
III.
Justification
In 2009, Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology, estimated a need for an additional 50,000
individuals trained to meet President Barack Obama's goal of all
Americans having their medical records in electronic format by 2014. The
needs are equally strong beyond the US in the rest of the world and for
professionals beyond physicians and nurses (external link). A critical
focus was placed on training Health IT workforce via curriculum
development, community college training programs etc. (external link).
The proposal of the new graduate program in Healthcare Management and
Informatics (MS-HMI) is a response of Coles College of Business to meet
the market needs of the thriving Health-IT sector locally (in the greater
Atlanta area – also see Appendix A in the program proposal for further
details), nationally, and globally.
In order to ensure the quality of the proposed graduate program, the design
and curricular components are based on the nationally accepted standards
set up by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and
Information Management Education (CAHIM). The proposed curriculum
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integrates the domains of the practice and delivery of healthcare,
information
technology,
computing,
data
analytics,
and
leadership/management principles. This collaborative approach allows
our graduates to understand the complexity and interdependencies among
relationships that must be considered when making technology and
management decisions within a healthcare organization.
The proposed course, HMI 7510, is an integral part of the proposed
graduate program. It aims to provide a foundation to build the workforce
that will enable innovative uses of IT in clinical/healthcare setting to
improve the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare/public
health. A succinct health management and informatics strategy is critical
to ensuring improved patient outcomes and the quality of patient care;
secured information access; and enhanced decision making within/across
organizations in the healthcare domain.
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IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Dr. Sweta Sneha
Text: Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care
Management, 2nd Edition - Karen A. Wager, Frances W. Lee, John P.
Glaser. ISBN: 978-0-470-38780-1.
Health Informatics: Practical Guide for Healthcare and Information
Technology Professionals, Fifth Edition 2012
Robert E. Hoyt MD - Editor
Ann Yoshihashi MD, Nora Bailey- Associate Editor
Additional readings consisting of relevant cases and articles will be provided to
the students by the instructor
Prerequisites: Full admission to the MS-HMI program or permission of the
graduate program director
Objectives:
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Understand the current healthcare environment, opportunities, and challenges locally and
globally
Understand the role of IT, computing, and informatics in enabling efficient, quality
healthcare
Understand implementation and evaluation of EHR (Electronic Health Record) and EMR
(Electronic Medical Record)
Understand meaningful use, standards, interoperability, security/privacy of data in the
context of healthcare
Understand Healthcare Informatics and Imaging Informatics
Understand Translational and Personalized medicine
Instructional Method
This class will use the Socratic method of instruction. The instructor will
encourage students to explore other points of view through case study
analysis, in-depth discussions, and evaluation of principles underlying
healthcare management and informatics
Method of Evaluation
Students will be evaluated using case studies, tests, discussions, and
research reports. These assignments will be graded based on adequacy of
literature reviews, quality of discussions, timeliness of submissions, and
thoroughness of responses to objective and subjective questions.
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
We plan to hire a part-time instructor to teach an additional course at the rate of $3000 so
that existing faculty can be reassigned to teach HMI 7510. No additional cost is
anticipated.
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
$3000
4
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
$3000
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
Informatics
(Note: Limit 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Information Systems
HMI 7510
Introduction to Healthcare Management and
3-0-3
Fall 2014
Regular
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
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VII Attach Syllabus
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
HMI - 7510, Introduction to Healthcare Management and Informatics
Course Description:
Prerequisites:
Textbook and Resources:
This class will provide an overview of the current landscape of
healthcare; introduce the role of information systems in
healthcare; emphasize the use of clinically motivated use of
information technology for quality, efficient, delivery and
practice of healthcare; the management challenges in the current
healthcare landscape; and the profound role and impact of
informatics. An examination of how information is captured,
converted, and stored in machine readable form and used in the
various facets of the health care system; the impact of Electronic
Medical Record (EMR); and personalized medicine will also be
examined. A succinct health management and informatics
strategy is critical to ensuring improved patient outcomes and
the quality of patient care; secured information access; and
enhanced decision making within/across organizations in the
healthcare domain.
Admission to the MS-HMI Program or permission of the MSHMI Program Director.
Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for
Health Care Management, 2nd Edition - Karen A. Wager,
Frances W. Lee, John P. Glaser. ISBN: 978-0-470-38780-1.
Health Informatics: Practical Guide for Healthcare and
Information Technology Professionals, Fifth Edition 2012
Robert E. Hoyt MD - Editor
Ann Yoshihashi MD, Nora Bailey- Associate Editor
Additional readings consisting of relevant cases and articles will
be provided to the students by the instructor
Instructor:
Dr. Sweta Sneha
Office:
CL 3011
Email Address:
ssneha@kennesaw.edu
Phone:
678-797-2436
Learning Outcomes:
As a result of completing this course, students will be able to:
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Understand the current healthcare environment,
opportunities, and challenges locally and globally
Understand the role of IT, computing, and informatics in
enabling efficient, quality healthcare
Understand implementation and evaluation of EHR and
EMR
Understand meaningful use, standards, interoperability,
security/privacy of data in the context of healthcare
Understand Healthcare Informatics and Imaging
Informatics
Understand Translational and Personalized medicine
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Week
Topic
Chapters/Assignments
1
Introduction to Course
Overview of Medical Informatics
Ch 1
2
Health data, information, knowledge
Ch 2
Electronic Health Records
Ch 3
3
Practice Management Systems
Ch 4
Health Information Exchange
Ch 5
4
Data Standards
Ch 6
Architecture of Information Systems
Ch 7
5
Health Information Privacy
Ch 8
Health Information Security
Ch 9
6
Consumer Health Informatics Ethics
Ch 10
Consumer Health Informatics
Assignment #1
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Mobile Technology
Ch 11
M-Health
8
Online Medical Resources
Ch 12
Search Engines
Ch 13
9
Evidence Based Medicine, Clinical Practice
Ch 14
Guidelines
Disease Management and Disease Registries
Ch 15
10
Exam 1
Exam 1
Assignment #2
Assignment #2
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Quality Improvement Strategies
Ch 16
Patient Safety and Health Information Technology Ch 17
12
Electronic Prescribing
Ch 18
Telehealth and Telemedicine
Ch 19
13
Picture Archiving and Communication Systems
Ch 20
Bioinformatics
CH 21
14
Public Health Informatics
Ch 22
E-Research
Ch 23
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Project Presentations
Final Exam
Final Project
Final Exam
ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignment #1 & 2: Case Study Write-up
Students will complete individual case studies on Healthcare Organizations that have utilized IT
and informatics for effective healthcare delivery and practice. Students will evaluate how well
these companies handled the projects, including the consideration of management, the role of IT,
the role of informatics, and the impact on the organization post adoption. Case studies will be
evaluated on thoughtfulness of responses, completeness of the assignment, and timeliness of the
submissions.
Exam 1 & Final Exam
Based on the readings and classroom discussions, the exam may include a combination of
multiple-choice, short answer and/or essay questions.
Final Projects
Students must complete a course project. The goal of the project is to identify an informatics
problem at your practice or work and propose a solution based on what is known from
informatics research and best practice. If you do not have access to a health care setting, you can
do the project in another setting, such as a company or organization. The instructor can help if
you have a challenge with this. The problem and solution should be written into a succinct
document that should include references that justify the framing of the problem and the proposed
solutions. Students will present their project to their colleagues at the in-person session that they
attend.
ASSESSMENT:
Assignment #1
Assignment #2
Exam 1
Final Exam
Project
Total
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
100%
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