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  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Electronic health records (EHRs) are widely adopted but have not yielded expected patient safety improvements.
  • A gap exists in specialized educational programs for health informatics professionals.
  • Health informatics workforce data indicates a need for advanced training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and gain approval for a professional doctorate in health informatics.
  • To address the identified need for evidence-based health informatics professionals.
  • To enhance patient safety and population health outcomes through informatics.

Main Methods:

  • Program development involved stakeholder focus groups.
  • Secured approvals from university system, state educational authority, and accreditation body.
  • Incorporated a prolonged practice project and blended online/face-to-face delivery.

Main Results:

  • The professional doctorate program received final approval in July 2018.
  • The program features a return-on-investment-focused practice project.
  • High interest and applications were observed for the inaugural class.

Conclusions:

  • The new health informatics doctorate aims to cultivate professionals capable of improving health outcomes.
  • The program's unique structure and focus are designed to meet industry needs.
  • The high initial interest suggests a strong demand for this specialized education.