I. INTRODUCTION
Health Information Management and Technology (HIMT) is a fast-growing field that combines the disciplines of medicine and information technology. It focuses on applied healthcare statistics, information resources, finance, legislative rules, and quality assurance to ensure that the most up-to-date information is available to make informed decisions.
Health Information professionals are key advocates for protecting the privacy and confidentiality of patient information and serve as the critical link between clinicians, patients, policymakers, and others by managing healthcare information in accordance with administrative, legal, and ethical requirements. Health Information professionals are experts in the field of electronic health records, patient information, quality assessment, reimbursement, health planning, and applied research.
B. Mission, Objectives, and Program Learning Outcomes
1. Program Mission
To prepare distinguished national professionals in health information management and technology through high-quality education, innovative applied research, and effective partnerships with the health and technology sectors, thereby advancing the use of health data and digital solutions to improve healthcare delivery and achieve a sustainable healthcare system.
2. Program Objectives
- Professionally and ethically practice health information management technology within a global healthcare system.
- Manage healthcare data, perform quality/performance assessments, and apply the principles of organizational and human resources management to health information management technology.
- Apply the knowledge, skills, and characteristics they learn to successfully earn the Registered Health Information Management Administrator credential.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective inter-professional communication skills related to health information management.
- Develop an awareness of the need for continued professional education and growth in promoting health information management as a career.
3. Program Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
K1
Define the concepts and terminology that contribute to the disciplines of health information and management systems.
K2
Describe the theories and practices related to health information and management systems.
K3
Recognize the advanced and current development of processes, materials, procedures, and techniques in the field of health information and management systems.
K4
Identify the research methodology suitable for health information and management systems.
Skills
S1
Apply practices and processes of health information and management systems to encourage critical thinking and problem-solving for streamlining care delivery systems.
S2
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of materials, procedures, and techniques of digital technology and communication in addressing problems and issues in health information and management administration.
S3
Develop creative thinking to investigate the evidence-based health information and management system development life cycle and data processing to provide comprehensive clinical and public healthcare services.
Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility
V1
Illustrate personal and professional values and ethics in accordance with the norms of the discipline and institution.
V2
Demonstrate principles of management and leadership in organizing curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular tasks and projects.
V3
Appraise activities related to personal and professional development.
Program Graduate’s Attributes
HIMT Program’s Mission
High-Quality Education
Improve Healthcare Delivery / Sustainable Healthcare System
Effective Partnerships with the Health & Technology Sectors
Innovative Applied Research
Health Information Management & Technology / Health Data & Digital Solutions
Apply HIMT-related Knowledge and Technical Competencies
Apply HIMT-related knowledge and technical competencies in providing patient-centered healthcare professionally.
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Demonstrate Effective Teamwork, Leadership, Communication Skills, and Self-Development
Demonstrate effective teamwork, leadership, communication skills, and self-development within the healthcare system toward improving quality and systems.
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Use the Latest Technology in Research
Use the latest technology in research related to health information technology and management issues.
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Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Continuous Learning
Think critically, be receptive to new ideas, be creative, and demonstrate self-motivation for continuous collaborative and individual learning/research projects in HIMT.
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Volunteer Work and Community Service
Practice volunteer work, community service, and participate in community education.
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Independent Work and Learning
Work and learn independently, generate ideas, and identify issues related to health information management and technology.
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Adaptability to Changin
Program Graduate’s Attributes
- Apply HIMT-related knowledge and technical competencies in providing patient-centered healthcare professionally.
- Demonstrate effective teamwork, leadership, communication skills, and self-development within the healthcare system toward improving quality and systems.
- Use the latest technology in research related to health information technology and management issues.
- Think critically, be receptive to new ideas, be creative, and demonstrate self-motivation for continuous collaborative and individual learning/research projects in HIMT.
- Practice volunteer work, community service, and participate in community education.
- Work and learn independently, generate ideas, and identify issues related to health information management and technology.
- Adapt successfully and positively to changing work environments and respond rapidly to sudden difficulties.
- Apply high standards of conduct to demonstrate professional behavior, ethics, and commitment reflecting the university’s good standing.
4. Professions/jobs for which students are qualified
- EHR implementation specialist
- Data architect
- Programmer analyst
- Software developer
- Software engineer
- Consultant
- Data quality analyst
- Chief information security officer
- Chief technology officer
- Chief information officer