The Future of Health Information Technology Education, Job Training and Placement March 31, 2014, Washington D.C.
Welcome Health IT = EHR (Electronic Health Records) Who s Here Today? Your Own Health IT Experience? Health IT Questions On Your Mind?
Presenters MODERATOR: Richard Katz, President and CEO, HRMS, Inc. Send email to katzr@hrms.net to obtain this slide presentation PANELISTS: Kelly R. Bailey, Director, Partnerships and Alliances Education and Career Advancement Services Burning Glass Technologies Dr. Jacqueline Rogers, Dean of Health Sciences and Public Safety, Palm Beach State College
The Future of Health IT Education, Job Training and Placement Health IT 101 Richard Katz, MBA President and CEO, HRMS, Inc.
Health IT Market Segments Insurance Providers (Payors) Community Health Clinics Non Profit Health IT Community Based Agencies Home Healthcare Services Independent Physicians and Physician Groups Ambulatory Care Services Hospital Systems In House IT/HR Departments Vendors and Consultants Educators
Healthcare Legislation 2009 ARRA Stimulus Act Allocates $25 Billon for Health IT Provides Financial Incentives and Penalties for EHR Adoption Provided Workforce Development Funding Establishes Health Insurance Exchange Support 2010 The Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka ObamaCare Expands Medicaid Coverage Excludes Life-Time Caps of Payments Excludes Pre-Existing Conditions Reduces Medicare Payments to Providers Provides Financial Workforce Educational Support Establishes Accountable Care Organizations Financial Incentives Establishes Insurance Exchange
Selected Healthcare Trends Reducing Healthcare Costs: (Healthcare Industry 17% of GNP) Increasing Healthcare Services for Aging Population Shifting Care from Hospitals to Outpatient Increasing Use of Distance Medicine, Monitoring, and Self-Care through Education and Email Focusing on Wellness and Prevention Empowering Patients with Portals and Education Physicians Transitioning to Employment
Selected 2014 Health IT Hot Topics Electronic Health Record Adoption-Achieving Stage 2 Compliance and Beyond 30% Reaching Stage 2 as of June 2013 HIE (Health Information Exchange) HIPPA-Data Security Patient Portals and Empowerment Big Data (Reporting and Analytic Tools) ICD-10 Transition (Possible Delay)
Workforce Need Source: Burning Glass Technologies 2012 - Funding from the Lumina and Joyce Foundations
Health IT LMI Situation Labor Shortages for Skilled and Experienced Employees Clinical Expertise Required for Most Health IT Positions Incumbent Training New Strategies: Recruiting for Transferable Skills Not Just Job Title Experience
Health IT Occupation (By Skill Sets) Green: Denotes Jobs Most Likely to Accept Transferable Skills Sales and Marketing of EHR Services EHR Software and Hardware Selection Clinical Work Flow Analysis Software Customization Revenue Cycle Management Staff Training Data Analytics and Reporting Achieving Meaningful Use: Stages 1 through 8 Tele-Health HIPPA Compliance Project Management
WIB Health IT Workforce Strategies Connect With Community Colleges Find Employer Champions (s) Explore Incumbent Training Hire a Healthcare Business Development Expert Leverage Your Health IT Services with Economic Development Activities Attend Local Health IT Conferences (HIMSS) Subscribe to Health IT Publications Secure Dedicated Health IT Funding (TAACCCT Round IV, Released Soon)
The Future of Health IT Education, Job Training and Placement The Labor Market Perspective Kelly R. Bailey, Director, Partnerships and Alliances Education and Career Advancement Services Burning Glass Technologies
The Future of Health IT Education, Job Training and Placement The State College Perspective Dr. Jacqueline Rogers Dean, Health Sciences & Public Safety Palm Beach State College
Healthcare Information Why should we care? Data are everywhere Healthcare data need to be accurate, accessible, actionable Meaningful use attestation, ICD-10 implementation, changing payment rules, performance metrics/outcomes, e-discovery of healthcare data
Health Information Roles 120 job titles 40 employment settings Health Information Technology Represents the technical side aspect of managing health Information through use of software and hardware to manage and store patient data. HIT professionals typically have Information Technology backgrounds Health Information Management Acquire, analyze, and protect digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care Health Informatics Draws on information technology to identify solutions to improve quality and safety of healthcare
HIT Career Paths EMPLOYMENT Medical Information Coder/Biller AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP 33 nationwide) Medical Transcriptionist (Healthcare Documentation Specialist) Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), formerly the American Association for Medical Transcription Health Information Technology Associate Degree (Job Title: RHIT) 259 programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) Health Information Technology Bachelor s Degree (Job Title: RHIA) 56 programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) Health Information Technology Master s Degree (Job Title: Manager) 6 programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) Health Informatics Specialist Healthcare & IT cross-training
Career Mapping http://hicareers.com/careermap/ http://www.hicareers.com/careermap/%20
Salary Trends (CAHIIM)
Challenges for Education Meeting employers needs for skilled workforce Cost of technology for training programs Faculty credentials (accreditation standards) Faculty recruitment competition Online educational environment
Professional & vendor organizations American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) www.ahima.org Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) www.ahdionline.org Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) www.himss.org
Traditional & innovative ways Workforce Boards help
How can Colleges help Workforce Boards?
The Future of Health Information Technology Education, Job Training and Placement March 31, 2014, Washington D.C.
Questions and Answers Richard E. Katz, MBA, President and CEO, HRMS, Inc. katzr@hrms.net (310) 867-4011) Send email to obtain slide presentation Kelly R. Bailey, Director, Partnerships and Alliances Education and Career Advancement Services Burning Glass Technologies kbailey@burning-glass.com +1 (732) 800-2484 Dr. Jacqueline Rogers, Dean of Health Sciences and Public Safety, Palm Beach State College rogersj@palmbeachstate.edu (561) 868-3414 Dr. Rogers presentation was funded through a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor s Employment and Training Administration. The presentation was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Copyright (c) 2013 by Palm Beach State College. Kelly R. Bailey, Director, Partnerships and Alliances Education & Career Advancement Services