Research review: Perceptions of curriculum enhancement for baccalaureate programs in health information management

Chairs of 21 baccalaureate programs in health information management in schools of the allied health professions with membership in the Association of Schools of the Allied Health Professions were surveyed in 1994 via a three-round Delphi process to identify desired competencies for graduates beyond those required for professional accreditation and credentialing and appropriate courses to develop them. Eighteen chairs (86 percent) completed the final questionnaire. Statistical analysis, including one-sample, upper-sided mean Z tests, indicated consensus among the 18 chairs that 27 items of knowledge and skills and 13 courses are most important.