1. This project was funded by a grant awarded under the Community Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. December 14, 2007 BayCare Coders Annual Holiday Meeting

2. Why Now? Shift Happens Shift Happens

3. Precipitating Factors RAND Corporation estimates healthcare information technology will save $80 billion a year by reducing medical errors and costs.RAND Corporation estimates healthcare information technology will save $80 billion a year by reducing medical errors and costs. Current U.S. President set forth guidelines for electronic health records by 2014.Current U.S. President set forth guidelines for electronic health records by 2014. The U.S. Bureau of Labor forecasts two of the top ten job growth areas are in healthcare.The U.S. Bureau of Labor forecasts two of the top ten job growth areas are in healthcare. U.S. Department of Labor awards St. Petersburg College approximately $1.2 million dollars for the President’s Community Based Job Training Grant in Healthcare InformaticsU.S. Department of Labor awards St. Petersburg College approximately $1.2 million dollars for the President’s Community Based Job Training Grant in Healthcare Informatics

4. OUR MISSION To prepare our local workforce with the healthcare informatics skills needed to perform within the healthcare industry.

5. Goals for 2008 Increase new enrollments in healthcare informatics programsIncrease new enrollments in healthcare informatics programs Increase the number of completers or graduates from healthcare informatics programs by December 31, 2009Increase the number of completers or graduates from healthcare informatics programs by December 31, 2009 Increase healthcare program offerings by developing 7 healthcare informatics courses during Year 1 (Completed).Increase healthcare program offerings by developing 7 healthcare informatics courses during Year 1 (Completed). Increase the capacity of 15 College faculty to deliver state-of-the- art training for healthcare informatics via an online forumIncrease the capacity of 15 College faculty to deliver state-of-the- art training for healthcare informatics via an online forum Increase the state-of-art technological resources available for training the healthcare informatics workforce by end of Year 1Increase the state-of-art technological resources available for training the healthcare informatics workforce by end of Year 1 Increase the overall community awareness of healthcare informatics career and training opportunities via websiteIncrease the overall community awareness of healthcare informatics career and training opportunities via website Offer student scholarships in 2008Offer student scholarships in 2008 Host the Healthcare Informatics Annual Symposium on September 19, 2008.Host the Healthcare Informatics Annual Symposium on September 19, 2008.

6. Two New Programs A.S. in Healthcare InformaticsA.S. in Healthcare Informatics 67 Credit hours67 Credit hours Certificate in Healthcare InformaticsCertificate in Healthcare Informatics 18 Credit hours18 Credit hours Courses are offered in 8 week sessionsCourses are offered in 8 week sessions All courses transfer to A.S. programAll courses transfer to A.S. program No GPA requirementNo GPA requirement All courses are online*All courses are online* www.spcollege.edu/hec/informatics

7. Certificate – Healthcare Informatics Part of understanding a new process includes understanding a new language. Through this program, students will learn the fundamentals of healthcare informatics by focusing on the resources, devices and methods used to acquire, store, retrieve and utilize electronic healthcare information. This program is designed for introductory level students with no formal college education as well as advanced students with healthcare and IT degrees to gain knowledge and insight into this evolving field. This certificate program also prepares students for entry into the A.S. degree program. Part of understanding a new process includes understanding a new language. Through this program, students will learn the fundamentals of healthcare informatics by focusing on the resources, devices and methods used to acquire, store, retrieve and utilize electronic healthcare information. This program is designed for introductory level students with no formal college education as well as advanced students with healthcare and IT degrees to gain knowledge and insight into this evolving field. This certificate program also prepares students for entry into the A.S. degree program.

8. New Courses HIM 1102 – Introduction to Healthcare Informatics HIM 1212 – Data and Workflow Management HIM 1XX2 – Healthcare Informatics Project Management HIM 2XXX – Electronic Health/Medical Record Systems HIM 2223- Intro to Coding and Reimbursement Systems HIM 2003 – Healthcare Informatics Practicum HIM 2004 – Healthcare Informatics Capstone

9. A.S. Healthcare Informatics In this program, students will further develop their skills by learning to apply technical knowledge in the areas of electronic health and medical records, data and workflow management, healthcare delivery systems and project management applications. This program is designed for students who wish to manage complex programs in healthcare informatics which require enhanced knowledge and advanced skill sets. In this program, students will further develop their skills by learning to apply technical knowledge in the areas of electronic health and medical records, data and workflow management, healthcare delivery systems and project management applications. This program is designed for students who wish to manage complex programs in healthcare informatics which require enhanced knowledge and advanced skill sets.

10. Who should consider our Programs? Certificate ProgramCertificate Program Previous H.I.M. graduates Previous H.I.M. graduates Health care providers (M.D. C.N.A.) Health care providers (M.D. C.N.A.) Allied Health Positions (Lab, X-Ray, RT, PT) Allied Health Positions (Lab, X-Ray, RT, PT) IT professionals (Networkers, Coders, Programmers) IT professionals (Networkers, Coders, Programmers) A.S. ProgramA.S. Program H.I.M. managers/coordinators H.I.M. managers/coordinators IT managers/coordinators IT managers/coordinators Project coordinators/developers Project coordinators/developers

11. Academic Pathways St. Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg College B.A.S. Technology ManagementB.A.S. Technology Management B.A.S. Allied Health SciencesB.A.S. Allied Health Sciences University of Central FloridaUniversity of Central Florida B.S. Health Information AdministrationB.S. Health Information Administration

12. Partnerships 13 HCA West Florida Division Hospitals13 HCA West Florida Division Hospitals 10 BayCare Health System Hospitals10 BayCare Health System Hospitals 2 VA Hospitals2 VA Hospitals St. Petersburg College proposes this project to meet the need for a skilled healthcare informatics workforce in six West Central Florida counties: St. Petersburg College proposes this project to meet the need for a skilled healthcare informatics workforce in six West Central Florida counties:  Manatee  Pinellas  Hillsborough  Pasco-Hernando  Sarasota  Charlotte

13. Current Activities Curriculum Development – SPCCurriculum Development – SPC Curriculum Development – PCS & PTECCurriculum Development – PCS & PTEC Program Marketing - $20KProgram Marketing - $20K Job Fairs via WorkNet PinellasJob Fairs via WorkNet Pinellas Presentations at local hospitals/health centersPresentations at local hospitals/health centers Presentations at local high schools & technical centersPresentations at local high schools & technical centers Contracting V-lab services with AHIMAContracting V-lab services with AHIMA Symposium for 2008 (September 19, 2008)Symposium for 2008 (September 19, 2008) Adjunct Faculty Recruitment?Adjunct Faculty Recruitment?

14. The Future? “The goal of science is not to open the door to everlasting wisdom, but to set a limit to everlasting error” - Galileo

15. Happy Holidays!