KPCOM - Student Handbook 2024-2025

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Health Informatics 2024–2025 224 Department of Health Informatics Professional Accreditation The Master of Health Informatics Program is professionally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (https://www.cahiim.org/). Mission Statement The mission of the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Health Informatics is to provide students with an interdisciplinary, skills-based 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. Vision The vision of the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Health Informatics is to graduate students who have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to be successful in future informatics careers. Graduates will be highly sought after and actively recruited by health care organizations. Academic Services Administration/Faculty Office Hours The KPCOM administration endorses an open-door policy and encourages students to meet with the appropriate administrator, either by walk-in, if available, or by appointment. Faculty members will be available during office hours, as stated in the syllabus, by email, and/or by appointment. Department of Health Informatics Office Any inquiries or concerns regarding the Department of Health Informatics and its curriculum may be directed through the Department of Health Informatics office (Terry Building, second floor, ext. 21038 or 21032) or via email to the student’s assigned academic adviser or the program director. Students must access the program web page (osteopathic.nova.edu/degrees/masters/health-informatics /index.html) and the student’s NSU email regularly for current information on the program, including the schedule and announcements.

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