The Ohio State University

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The Ohio State University

• Five Campus
• Largest Land Grant University in the world
• 54,000 students
• 3000 Faculty
• 395 academic programs

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Health Sciences Complex

• Colleges of
• Dentistry
• Medicine and Public Health
• Nursing
• Optometry
• Pharmacy

• School of Allied Medical Professions
• Circulation Technology
• Health Information Management Systems
• Medical Dietetics
• Medical Technology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology Technology
• Respiratory Therapy

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The Ohio State UniversitySchool of Allied
Medical Professions Graduate Program

• Goal of Program

To prepare registered, certified and/or licensed
health professionals for expanded roles in
research, teaching, administration and advanced
professional practice
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Master of Science Program

• Areas of Emphasis - Tracks
• Advanced Professional Practice
• PT, OT, Clinical Nutrition
• Allied Health Education
• Gerontology
• Health Informatics (Biomedical Computing)
• Health Management

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Program Requirements

• Admission GRE - 1500 points
• 4-6 quarters, Full or Part-time
• Minimum credit requirements
• Core Courses 16 cr
• Area of Emphasis 20 cr
• Electives 8 cr
• Thesis 6 cr
• Total 50 crs

Range of credit hours varies by program emphasis
- 50-65 crs
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Core Course Outcomes

• Complete a plan of study that places the practice
  of ones discipline within the context of total
  healthcare services.
• Develop leadership skills necessary to function
  in administrative roles or serve as a leader with
  ones profession.
• Implement principles of teaching and learning in
  the provision of educating students, patients,
  employees, and colleagues.
• Conduct research and engage in critical thinking
  to advance practice within ones professional
  area or the healthcare field.

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Core Requirements

• Core Courses
• Introduction to Allied Health Studies 1
• Issues in Allied Health 3
• Managerial Leadership in Healthcare 3
• Teaching in the Health Professions 3
• Research Methods 3
• Research Design 3
• Total 16 crs

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Area of Emphasis - Health Informatics

• History
• 1975 NLM Training Grant for Biomedical Computing
• Interdisciplinary program between Medicine,
  Allied Health Professions Computer Science
• Areas of interest - AI, Ed, Research, Mgmt,
• Epidemiology, Systems Applications
• Evolved into Health Informatics

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Health Informatics
Management Information Systems
Computer Information Systems
Cross-disciplinary Coursework
Healthcare Organization Management
Health Information Management
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Health Informatics Program of Study

• Focuses on the design and management of clinical,
  administrative and financial information systems
  in healthcare organizations with a practical
  emphasis on managing data/information.
• Prepares individuals for senior level positions
  in strategic planning, management, design,
  integration, implementation and evaluation of
  healthcare information systems

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Program of Study

• Prerequisites
• Coursework in Computer Fundamentals and
  Programming,
• Microcomputer Applications
• Programming ( ex. JAVA, C, C)
• Option Minor in Information Systems (23 crs)

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Professional Curriculum - Courses

• Healthcare Information Systems
• Health Data Content, Structure Documentation
• Health Information Systems Strategic Planning and
  Analysis
• Health Information Systems Design
  Implementation
• Health Services Finances
• Operations Management for Health Services
  Organizations

HIMS
HSMP
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Professional Curriculum
CIS

• Database Systems
• Business Data Communications
• Decision Support and Expert Systems
• Corporate Information Systems Management
• Administrative Internship (optional)
• Electives (choices in CIS, MIS, HIMS, HSMP, PH,
  Business)
• Research Thesis

MIS
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Options

• Flexible curriculum, numerous elective
  opportunities
• Post-baccalaureate certificate in Health
  Information Management with eligibility for
  national certification by AHIMA
• Minors in Information Systems or Software
  Engineering available

The Ohio State University