The Health Informatics Technology & Management Bachelor of Science degree is an interdisciplinary offering that blends three disciplines: health services administration, management information systems, and computer science. This program prepares students for a career as a health information technology professional with the skills to manage and use health information and emerging electronic information technologies in the health care industry.
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According to the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages.
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Health Informatics Technology and Management, Bachelor of Science (BS)
The Health Informatics Technology and Management Bachelor of Science degree has been created as an interdisciplinary offering. Students admitted to the program would study a curriculum that blends three disciplines: health services administration, management information systems and computer science. This program is designed to prepare students as health information technology professionals to manage and use health information and emerging electronic information technologies in the healthcare industry. Graduates will be prepared to participate in the design of data schemas for health information systems, in the definition and analysis of requirements for health information systems, in the design, deployment and querying of reporting systems via both direct query and reporting tools for use in administrative, clinical and support areas.
Major Declaration
Any EWU student who has completed or nearly completed the prerequisite courses may declare a major in HITM.
Required prerequisites total 10 credits—these are accreditation requirements: BIOL 100 and MATH 200 (highly recommended before taking business classes).
Professional Membership Requirements
Every student graduating in the Health Informatics Technology and Management must be a student member of a national professional organization for the discipline at least by their senior year.
Work Experience Requirement
It is strongly advised that all students seek as much practical experience as possible, whether paid or volunteer. The culmination of the student’s experience in the program will be an internship in a healthcare setting. Students are urged to consult with their advisors in order to plan their program.
Grade Requirements
| Fall | ||
| DSCI 245 | BUSINESS STATISTICS 1 | 4 |
| HSAD 300 | HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| HSAD 315 | SEMINAR ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 1 |
| MISC 311 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS | 4 |
| PHED 256 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 2 |
| Winter | ||
| BUED 302 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| DSCI 346 | BUSINESS STATISTICS 2 | 4 |
| HSAD 310 | HEALTH CARE SUPERVISION | 4 |
| MISC 372 | DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| HSAD 410 | HEALTH LAW REGULATION AND ETHICS | 4 |
| HUMR 328 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MISC 373 | BUSINESS DATABASE APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| MISC 374 | SPREADSHEET MODELING FOR BUSINESS APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| Fall | ||
| HSAD 440 | HEALTHCARE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHOD | 4 |
| MISC 481 | SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 4 |
| MISC 488 | HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 4 |
| Winter | ||
| HSAD 424 | STRATEGIC PLANNING | 4 |
| HSAD 435 | PROCESS IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE | 4 |
| HSAD 470 | HEALTHCARE FINANCE | 4 |
| MISC 486 | INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| BUED 425 | WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS USING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 5 |
| HSAD 490 | SENIOR CAPSTONE | 4 |
| HSAD 495 | INTERNSHIP | 5 |
| Total Credits | 89 | |
Students who successfully earn a BS in Health Informatics Technology and Management from EWU should be able to do the following:
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