Increased competition, coupled with higher levels of commoditization, is driving the need to remain competitive in the ever-changing health care marketplace. This certificate program is comprised of four modules that will provide the knowledge necessary to design and develop a cogent Information Technology (IT) strategy.

The Obama administration has declared IT as one of the main objectives for transforming health care. Along with government policy initiatives, the economic landscape is driving an immediate need for health care organizations to improve efficiencies and reduce costs, while maintaining a sharp focus on patient quality and satisfaction.

The ability to design, develop, and deliver IT projects, strategy, and initiatives using proven tools and techniques is paramount to having a positive impact on the organization's mission and, ultimately, margin.

The modules in this series are designed specifically for senior level professionals and executives, with technology responsibilities from various avenues of the health care industry, seeking to build IT knowledge.

Agenda Topics:

Module I – I/T Strategy and Governance

• IT Strategy Formulation and Management
• Organizational Factors That Impact Initiative Success
• CEO Discussion on IT Strategy and Issues
• Consultants' Panel on IT Strategy
• Roles, Skills, and Evolution of the CIO
  

Module II – Electronic Health Records (EHR)

• Lessons Learned from High-Performing IT Organizations
• The National Perspective and EHRs in the Era of ARRA
• What Is an EHR and PHR That Supports Meaningful Use?
• Quality, Safety, and Liability
• Sharing Data Among Payers, Providers, and Patients
• The International Perspective
  

Module III – Maximizing Quality and Safety Gains from EHRs

• Creating Optimal Decision Support Tools
• CIO Perspectives on Driving Quality and Safety
• IT for Tracking Critical Labs in the Ambulatory and In-Patient Settings
• Using IT to Automate Quality Measurement Efforts
• Key Lessons from Efforts to Improve Quality, Safety, and Efficiency Using HIT
  

Module IV – Continuous Improvement in Health Care I/T

• Why Are Some Organizations More Innovative Than Others?
• Achieving and Measuring Quality — Toward Meaningful Use and Data Exchange
• Lessons of IT Innovation from Other Industries
• Learning Systems / Complex Adaptive Systems in Health Care
• HIT Architectures for Health Care Innovation and Transformation
• HIT for Health Care Reform, Innovation, and Clinical Transformation
• Reactor Panel: Patient, Provider, and Team Activation Supported by HIT