Program Overview  

Today, advances in medical science, legislative reforms, computerization, and the need to manage health care delivery systems and costs, have created a growing demand for health care professionals. A career in health services administration offers a unique opportunity to combine an interest in medicine with the multi-faceted health care management challenges of Tomorrow.

The term "health services administrator or manager" encompasses all individuals who plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of healthcare services. Generally, they fall into one of two categories: 1) generalists (health care administrators) - who manage an entire facility and 2) health specialists (departmental managers) - who are in charge of specific departments within a health care facility. EKU's Health Services Administration degree lays the educational foundation for both of these categories.

  Curriculum Options  

Ancillary Health Management

Ancillary Health Management (AHM) is a degree progression opportunity. This option is for credentialed practitioners with a previous degree in a health-related field who want to advance into supervisory and managerial positions within a health care organization.

Health Care Administration and Informatics

Health Care Administration and Informatics (HCAI) provides individuals with a unique blend of both business and healthcare-related course work.  This option is ideal for individuals who would like to have the flexibility of developing a career as either 1) a health care administrator or 2) a specialist in health informatics and information management.

The curriculum establishes a broad health care management foundation while developing a depth of knowledge in health informatics.  Health informatics and information management professionals are experts in collecting, interpreting, and analyzing patient data for clinical, financial, and administrative decision-making.  With the advancement of health communication and information technology, the need for these professionals will grow in the future.

Students graduating from the HCAI option are eligible to sit for the national certification examination leading to a credential as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

The HCAI option is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

 

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  Health Services Administration is
expected to increase by 21-35%
through 2010

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