Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Management

Illinois State University - INTO USA

Health information managers are professionals responsible for the management of health data and health information systems in organizations that use health data. They ensure data quality, code and classify data, maintain data security and privacy, design, implement and manage health information systems, evaluate medical care data to monitor quality and risk, and manage support personnel. Health Informatics professionals acquire, analyze, and protect data that is vital to providing quality medical care. Combining medical science and information technology, Health Informatics graduates are in high demand to design and manage health information systems, to gather and analyze critical data, and to monitor healthcare quality. Health Informatics is a practical, hands-on curriculum preparing graduates for a wide range of informatics positions within health care.