MMI Program Goals
Assess the informatics needs and system constraints within healthcare organizations from clinical, operational and financial perspectives.*
- 313 Telecommunications and Computer Networks- This course provided the framework for development of a network system, while considering states of technology and system constraints.
- 404 Health Care Operations- Provides a framework for the structure and operations of health care institution's operations including revenue cycles, budgeting, and clinical operations.
- 405 HIT Integration Interoperability and Standards- Here we explored the complexity of interoperability and standardization, and the progress that is on the horizon to mitigate these factors.
- 408 Medical Technology Acquisitions and Assessments- The aim of the course was to develop a process for evaluating the requirements of an organization to lead the institution through the process of defining their needs and goals, through crafting a SOW and RFP all the way to vendor selections contract analysis, and negotiation .
Create a vision for electronic health records demonstrating how principles of effective implementation and use positively influence the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery and healthcare research.*
- 317 Database- Database management is the basis for the EMR and informatics in general. Through this course we learned how to design and maintain databases along with system security. This material was fundamental to the entire development of the EMR.
- 403 Introduction to Medical Informatics- The course achieved this goal through the content of the material presented, but more specifically via the project, which involved assessing the needs of a hospital system. The process included providing a pathway for choosing an EMR that suits the institutional needs and goals, training plans, along with a detailed plan to rollout the program.
- 406 Clinical Decision Support Systems- The CDSS course demonstrated the possibilities evident when implementing a system to improve efficiency and the quality of care. As a result of the decision support, data may be extracted and evaluated for quality measures, as well as research purposes.
- 409 Biostatistics- The biostatistics course provided a foundation for using structured analysis as a method to evaluate medical data. Through the process of gathering data from the EMR, we have the techniques to collect and evaluate data in a useful manner to promote research.
Synthesize at leadership and managerial levels the privacy, security, legal, ethical and social challenges inherent to the informatics industry.*
- 407 Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues- Although many courses touched on aspects of this MMI goal, the majority of information presented achieving this goal was in the 407 course. This course provided an in depth view of the legal aspects regarding regulatory issues effecting health care with a focus on HIPAA and FDA regulatory processes. Legal, ethical and social issues in respect to liability for the providers, software and medical device developers was explored in depth.
- 481- Foundations of Leadership- The leadership course contributed significantly to this goal, not only in guiding one to analyze and articulate their leadership philosophy, but to address social issues as well. Here we explored cultural differences and how they affect an organizations. It is crucial for a leader to be aware and have the ability to adapt to different dimensions of culture.