1. MEDIT 235 Application of Health Information Technology Winter 2012 Karuna Ram

2. Course Description Course Description – MEDIT 235 – Application of Health IT Application of Health IT is the final course in Bellevue College’s 18-credit Health Informatics Certificate. It encompasses the practical and applicable knowledge and skills that are at the core of designing and implementing health information technology in care delivery organizations. Specifically covered are best practices in HIT project management, change management for clinical staff, the IT systems acquisition and implementation processes and evaluation of health information technology.

3. Textbooks Health Information Management Technology: An Applied ApproachHealth Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach; Merida L. Johns; American Health Information Management Association; 3rd edition; ISBN-13: 978- 1584262596 Healthcare Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Healthcare ManagementHealthcare Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Healthcare Management; Karen Wager, Francis Lee and John Glaser; Jossey-Bass; June 2009; ISBN-10: 0470387807, ISBN-13: 978-0470387801 Healthcare USA: Understanding its organization and deliveryHealthcare USA: Understanding its organization and delivery, 7 th edition by Harry A. Sultz, Kristina Young, ISBN 9780763784584, Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

4. Objectives Describe the current state of health information technology in hospitals and clinics, Define the major drivers of and challenges to health information technology adoption in Healthcare organizations, Develop and analyze the best practices approaches to systems acquisition, implementation and operations, Define the major approaches to evaluation of health information technology outcomes at the organizational level, and Begin to align your career goals and aspirations with opportunities present in the healthcare industry.

5. Module/ Week DatesTopic 1January 3 (Tues) 6-8pm Course Introduction, Review and Capstone Project Introduction (face to face) 2January 9-13Organization of IT Services in Care Delivery Organization. 3January 16-20HIT Project Management. (Capstone Project Topic Approval.) 4January 23-27HIT Change Management. 5Jan. 30 – Feb. 3Information Systems Acquisition I - Overview & Requirements. (Capstone Draft Outline.) 6February 6-10Information Systems Acquisition II - Decision-Making and Selection. 7February 13-17Information Systems Implementation I - Project Phases & Logistics. 8 February 20-24Information Systems Implementation II - Challenges & Best Practices. 9Feb. 27- March 2Return on Investment: Evaluation of Healthcare IT. 10March 5-9Information Management - The Enterprise and Society. (Capstone Projects Write-up Due.) 11March 12-16Capstone Presentations Due

6. Grading CAPSTONE PROJECT – 50% WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS – 15% TOOLWIRE EXERCISES and ONLINE DISCUSSIONS – 35%

7. Assignment DescriptionDue DatePoints Module 1 – Course IntroStudent SurveyDue January 65 Module 2 – IT Services in Care Delivery Position DescriptionDue January 135 Module 3 - HIT Project Management Capstone Project Topic ApprovalDue January 205 Online DiscussionDue January 205 Module 4 – HIT Change Management Online DiscussionDue January 275 Module 5 – Systems Acquisition ICapstone Project Draft OutlineDue February 35 Module 6 – Systems Acquisition IIOnline DiscussionDue February 105 Module 7 – Systems Implementation IVaripoint EMR exercisesDue February 175 Online DiscussionDue February 175 Module 8 – Systems Implementation IIOnline DiscussionDue February 245 Module 9 – Return on Investment (ROI)Online DiscussionDue March 25 Module 10 – InteroperabilityCapstone Project WriteupDue March 920 Module 11 - CapstoneCapstone PresentationDue March 1620 Career Next StepsDue March 165 Total: 100

8. Online Classroom Conduct Treating your classmates professionally and with respect, Adhering to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life, and Not engaging in an electronic yelling match, sometimes called a “flame war”.

9. Student Expectations Read the entire syllabus since all or most of your questions will be answered by taking the time to read these course instructions. Read weekly lectures Read and complete assignments Participate in formal on-line discussions Do independent research relevant to capstone Create and complete a capstone project Be proactive and clarify and ask questions earlier than later (particularly for capstone projects)

10. Discussion Grading Criteria 0 point – for NO participation 1-2 points – for participating and posting items indicating some to a cursory grasp of assigned reading assignments 3 points – for participating and posting items indicating an average grasp of assigned reading assignments 4-5 points – for participating and posting items showing an above average grasp of assigned reading assignments

11. Capstone Project Topics System selection plan for a small hospital or an ambulatory setting. Implementation and project plan for a small hospital or an ambulatory clinic....including Return on Investment - describe the various approaches to performing a cost/benefit analysis. How can ROI on non-tangible items be measured. A Technology Training and Planning Guide for: New Hires, Physicians, Nurses, etc. ARRA - Proposed clinical adoption policies, incentives and penalties.....archiving and maintaining Meaningful Use, stage 1 and stage 2 (for a small clinic or ambulatory setting) Gap analysis, and implementation and project plan for 5010/ICD10 conversion readiness (in an ambulatory setting) A project that you decide to select as a team, you will need to get it approved first by the instructor

12. Capstone Work Plan/Schedule Week 3: Capstone Topic Approval5 points Week 5: Draft Topic Written Outline5 points Week 10: Final Capstone Project Write-up 20 points Week 11: Capstone Presentation20 points

13. Capstone Work Plan/Schedule Week 3: Capstone Topic Approval5 points Week 5: Draft Topic Written Outline5 points Week 10: Final Capstone Project Write-up 20 points Week 11: Capstone Presentation20 points

14. Capstone Work Plan/Schedule Week 3: Capstone Topic Approval5 points Week 5: Draft Topic Written Outline5 points Week 10: Final Capstone Project Write-up 20 points Week 11: Capstone Presentation20 points

15. Contact Information Karuna Ram : karuna.ram@bellevuecollege.edukaruna.ram@bellevuecollege.edu Julie Patterson: julie.patterson@bellevuecollege.edujulie.patterson@bellevuecollege.edu Prabhu Ram: prabhu.informatics@gmail.comprabhu.informatics@gmail.com