Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Health Informatics Program 83 areas. The interdisciplinary fields of the M.S. program include information systems, information science, management, process improvement, and evaluation. The program provides a course of study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Health Informatics, which will lead to 1. the use of informatics to improve the performance of health care providers and the healthcare system in order to • enhance wellness and disease prevention • improve patient outcomes • reduce morbidity and mortality • reduce medical error and promote patient safety • promote cost-effective health care 2. facilitation of the adoption of health information technology 3. a career in health information technology 4. becoming a self-directed lifelong learner At the end of the course of study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Health Informatics, the graduate will be able to 1. identify the fundamentals of a telecommunication network design 2. develop practical health care applications using popular database management systems 3. evaluate information technology for integration into health care 4. utilize the knowledge, skills, and concepts of health information technology in evidence-based practice 5. apply principles of information security and policy formation 6. a ssess existing and emerging health information technologies 7. appraise health information exchange system standards 8. analyze project management strategies in health information technology Course of Study—Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics This program is currently inactive and not taking applications. The Health Informatics Certificate is designed to enable students to acquire the core knowledge that applies to the fundamentals, principles, and practice of health informatics. This certificate option consists of 15 credits of graduate-level courses that are presented using online learning technology. • health insurance companies • pharmaceutical companies • academic institutions • consulting services Concurrent Degree Programs Health Professions Division students have an option to pursue the M.S. in Health Informatics degree concurrently with osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant, dental medicine, optometry, business administration, or health science degrees. Schedules will allow students the opportunity to achieve and meet the requirements of both degrees within three to four years. Students must maintain good academic standing in both programs. Program Vision The vision of the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Health Informatics Program is to graduate students who have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to be successful in future health informatics careers. Graduates will be highly sought after and actively recruited by health care organizations. Program Mission The mission of the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Health Informatics Program is to provide students with an interdisciplinary, skillsbased education in health informatics. These graduates will enable health care organizations to maximize the capture and utilization of data to improve patient safety and care and to reduce health care expenditures. Course of Study—Master of Science in Health Informatics The Master of Science in Health Informatics (M.S.) Program is designed to prepare students for careers in information management, teaching, and research in academic health centers, other health care institutions and organizations, and the health care computing industry. It has become almost automatic that the organization and retrieval of information is essential for the development of new knowledge. The quality of a medical school’s computing and information technology environment will profoundly affect its ability to compete in both education and research. In addition, the quality of the health informatics program will influence a school’s opportunities to collaborate with health organizations such as hospitals, health departments, medical societies, and physicians in remote
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