Bridging the Gap: A Collaborative Approach to Health Information Management and Informatics Education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health Information Management (HIM) and Health Informatics (HI) were very separate professions when they were first formed. However, with the increasing adoption of electronic health records, the interests of the two fields have become more aligned.

Objectives

To describe the evolution of a joint master's program in health informatics(HI) and health information management (HIM).

Methods

After analyzing workforce needs, and reviewing both CAHIIM accreditation requirements and existing curricular offerings in separate programs in HIM and HI, a joint program was developed.

Results

An HI master's program with a core curriculum for all students and tracks in Data Analytics, User Experience and Advanced Practice HIM was developed. A model for a comprehensi

SUBMITTER: Dorsey AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4493326 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature