Description
The state of information technology in healthcare, which for years has greatly lagged behind other industries, is currently evolving at a rapid pace. Unfortunately, very few educational programs are producing graduates with the technical and clinical skills to meet these needs. To remedy this problem, researchers and faculty at a large southern university developed and implemented a new Health Informatics (HI) bachelor’s degree program. This paper evaluates the program's performance at one year after implementation to determine if the hypotheses that led to its creation are supported. Critical success factors for creating a successful HI program at other institutions are identified and discussed.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Amy; Campbell, Matt; and Pardue, Harold, "Creating a Health Informatics Program: Is It Good For What Ails Us?" (2015). AMCIS 2015 Proceedings. 22.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2015/ISEdu/GeneralPresentations/22
Creating a Health Informatics Program: Is It Good For What Ails Us?
The state of information technology in healthcare, which for years has greatly lagged behind other industries, is currently evolving at a rapid pace. Unfortunately, very few educational programs are producing graduates with the technical and clinical skills to meet these needs. To remedy this problem, researchers and faculty at a large southern university developed and implemented a new Health Informatics (HI) bachelor’s degree program. This paper evaluates the program's performance at one year after implementation to determine if the hypotheses that led to its creation are supported. Critical success factors for creating a successful HI program at other institutions are identified and discussed.