Healthcare IT Management
Graduate courses on the effective application of IT in healthcare
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Expectations have never been higher for knowledgeable leaders to leverage healthcare information technology (HIT) for more effective healthcare delivery. IT spending by healthcare organizations is expected to dramatically rise in the coming years, and the demand is growing for professionals who understand how to develop, acquire, and effectively implement new types of information systems within in-patient, ambulatory, and home-health settings. This unique 4-course program is designed for both healthcare professionals and IT professionals: • For healthcare professionals with little or no prior IT management experience, an introductory course on HIT management (MGT 679) is the recommended starting course. • For students with little or no prior work experience in the healthcare industry, an introductory course on the role that IT plays in organizations in the healthcare value chain (MIS 685) is the recommended starting course.
Current forecasts are for a 40% increase in demand for HIT professionals in U.S. hospitals alone. MGT 679 IT Management for the Healthcare Professional • Leveraging Internet trends and impacts on the healthcare value chain • Managing IT projects: clinical and IT specialist roles • Achieving cost efficiencies with administrative systems • Improving healthcare delivery outcomes with clinical systems • Understanding the IT integration issues MIS 685 The Healthcare Value Chain • The interrelated roles of various stakeholders in the delivery of healthcare • The role of IT in enabling improved healthcare outcomes • HIT industry trends for make, buy and “rent” application solutions • Federal and state regulatory environments that impact the investment and utilization of HIT • Healthcare information exchange initiatives (local, regional, national) and interoperability issues MIS 686 Administrative Systems in Healthcare • IT solutions for procurement, revenue management, and information exchange • Enterprise systems for inpatient and ambulatory contexts • B2B applications that interface with group purchasers and other suppliers, insurers and payers • Analytical tools to support operational decision-making • “Best practices” in IT vendor management MIS 687 Clinical Systems in Healthcare • HIT to support clinical workflow and decision support • Trends in electronic health record (EHR) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems • Integrating digital imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy systems for different healthcare contexts • “Best practices” for reducing barriers to clinical system adoption • Trends in evidence–based systems, including those that bridge clinicians and medical scientists • Patient privacy, system security, and ethical issues MIS 688 Patient Centered eHealth Systems
GRADUATE CURRICULUM
PROGRAM AUDIENCE & DELIVERY
• IT professionals seeking graduate education for an IT-related
career in the healthcare industry (hospitals, healthcare service providers, software industry developers & integrators, healthcare insurers & payers, consultants, pharmaceutical/biotech and medical device companies, and other suppliers). • Healthcare professionals anticipating an increase in IT responsibilities in healthcare organizations (physicians, administrators, nurses, allied health professionals) and medical experts employed by suppliers and intermediaries. In addition to Saturday courses on the Hoboken, New Jersey campus (across the river from Manhattan), options include: • In-class delivery at regional sites close to working professionals in the healthcare or IT fields. • Customized courses for mid- and upper-level managers in specific healthcare contexts.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
For information about this program contact: Carol V. Brown, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Howe School of Technology Management Program Director – IT in Healthcare 201-216-5581 Email: Carol.Brown@Stevens.edu Or visit: http://howe.stevens.edu
• The impacts of widespread Internet use and Web 2.0 applications on
healthcare delivery
• Hospital-sponsored patient portals and 3rd-party personal health record
(PHR) alternatives
• Telehealth applications for remote diagnoses, disease monitoring and
behavior modification
• Trends in multimedia and AI tools for patient centered healthcare • “Best practices” for online provider-patient communications and home
health programs
June 2008
The certificate courses can also be applied to Howe School MS and MBA degrees.