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The Changing National Landscape of BMI Training and Education. William Hersh, MD Professor and Chair Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR, USA Email: hersh@ohsu.edu Web: www.billhersh.info
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The Changing National Landscape of BMI Training and Education William Hersh, MD Professor and Chair Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR, USA Email: hersh@ohsu.edu Web: www.billhersh.info Blog: informaticsprofessor.blogspot.com
Changing landscape • From academics to professionals • From computing to informatics • From career-starters to career-changers • From bricks-and-mortar learning to online learning • From distance learning to blended learning
Other trends • Certification, starting with the new subspecialty • Will there be capacity at institutions that can stand up educational programs and “clinical” rotations? • How will those who seek mid-career entry via online programs fare? • From implementation to optimization and analytics • Academia and departments under new business models more company-like • Get almost all revenue, pay full overhead
Challenges • The end of HITECH funding • Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other disruptive innovations • Convergence with related disciplines, such as health information management, information science, and others • What is the role of undergraduate, community college, and other programs?