Syllabus
Master of Science in Health Informatics
HIN — Preparation for Practicum in Health Informatics — Fall 2018
Credits - 0
Description
This self-paced, non-credit course will guide you through the steps needed to enroll in HIN 745, the health informatics practicum, in your last term of the program. The practicum is a requirement for graduation. See Health Informatics Practicum website for more information. The student is responsible for:
- Finding a site and a preceptor
- Developing a practicum project
- Completion of all required documentation
This is a process that requires some time and cannot be completed at the last minute.
Course Format
This course provides all the required activities that you need to complete in order to enroll in HIN 745, the practicum. The required activities must be completed 3 weeks or greater prior to the term start in which you will begin the practicum. This course also provides resources to support you in completing these activities should you need additional support. You will upload all required documents to Blackboard for submission to the Practicum Coordinator. The Practicum Coordinator will monitor the activity in this course and will be available to answer questions, review documentation, or just bounce ideas off.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Course Outcomes:
Prior to registering for HIN 745, the practicum, students will:
- Complete HIPPA Training
- Identify a preceptor and practicum site
- Submit a signed Affiliation Agreement
- Submit Preceptor and Site Information Form
- Submit Preceptor CV or Resume
- Develop a practicum project plan
- Submit signed practicum project plan
Assignments
There are five required activities that need to be completed by 3 weeks prior to the term start in which you will begin HIN 745, the practicum.
HIPAA Training: Data privacy and security are fundamental tenets of healthcare informatics. The University of New England is required by law to ensure that identified faculty, staff, and students receive training in the national Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. Every hospital, clinic, and dental office in the USA is bound by these same regulations. The UNE HIPAA training is administered through a UNE-sponsored, web-based course. The full HIPAA training course is comprised of one training module that takes approximately two hours to complete and can be paused and resumed later without having to repeat material. If you have previously completed this UNE HIPAA training course, you will take the shorter refresher course. Submit a copy of your completion certificate.
Affiliation Agreement: You have found a Practicum site and Preceptor. It’s time to contact the Practicum Coordinator to request an Affiliation Agreement. It is your responsibility to get the necessary signatures. Plan ahead since your priorities and timeline may not be the same as your hosting site; obtaining signatures may require engagement from other personnel and departments within the organization. Submit signed Affiliation Agreement.
Preceptor and Site Information Form: Once you have found a practicum site and preceptor, complete the Preceptor and Site Information Form. Submit signed form.
Preceptor CV or Resume: Ask your Preceptor for the most recent copy of their CV or resume and submit.
Practicum Project Plan: Once you have a practicum site and preceptor, it is time to develop and submit a Practicum Project Plan. The practicum project is similar to an independent study activity where you select an area of interest and develop your own curriculum (goals, objectives, tasks) and determine the final project. The project plan outlines the activities that you will do during your practicum experience. You must receive approval for your project from your Practicum Coordinator and Preceptor. The project plan also includes a description of what you will submit for your final project practicum deliverable in week 14 of HIN 745. The final project is an artifact which is representative of your work at the practicum site. Example artifacts include: an in-service curriculum, a new policy, a presentation, and development work to design a new dashboard. Submit approved and signed project plan.
Schedule
Self-paced schedule, but all required documents must be completed 3 weeks or greater prior to the term start in which you will begin the practicum.
Student Resources
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Questions? Visit the Student Support Health Informatics page
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