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Copyright 2010, Transformations at the Edge LLC. All rights reserved.

Fundamentals of Health Information Technology

Professional DevelopmentProgram Guide

Updated: 2/03/11

Offered & managed by

In collaboration with

Martha Sanchez, RN, BSN, MBAChief Executive Officer Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center, Inc.www.mdahec.org

Tom M. Gomez, BSIE, MBAFounder & Executive Director Transformations at the Edge LLCwww.transformationsatheedge.org

[email protected] * (305) 994-9268 [email protected] * (917) 304-7149

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1 Document Background & Contents

1.1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS

1 DOCUMENT BACKGROUND & CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ 2 1.1 TABLE OFCONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................................................ 2 1.3 RELATEDDOCUMENTS& REFERENCES............................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 AUDIENCE....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.5 REVISIONHISTORY.......................................................................................................................................................... 3

2 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 PROGRAMBACKGROUND& RATIONALE............................................................................................................................. 4

3 COURSE DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 3.2 COURSEMODULES.......................................................................................................................................................... 5 3.3 CONTINUINGMEDICALEDUCATIONACCREDITATIONSTATEMENT (CME) ............................................................................. 5 3.4

DISCLOSURESTATEMENT................................................................................................................................................. 6

3.5 COURSEPRE-REQUISITES ............................................................................................................................................... 6 3.6 NO.OFHOURS OF INSTRUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 6 3.7 TEACHINGFORMATS........................................................................................................................................................ 6 3.8 TEACHINGTOOLS............................................................................................................................................................ 6 3.9 COURSEMODULEDESCRIPTIONS& LEARNINGOBJECTIVES............................................................................................... 6

4 ABOUT US - MIAMI-DADE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (AHEC) .................................................................... 11 4.1 SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

5 ABOUT US – TRANSFORMATIONS AT THE EDGE (TATE) ............................................................................................. 12 5.1 PROGRAMS- AREAS OFENGAGEMENT& ADVOCACY....................................................................................................... 12 5.2 EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE................................................................................................................................................. 13 5.3 COLLABORATIVECENTERS............................................................................................................................................. 13

6 INSTRUCTOR BIOS ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 7 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................... 15

7.1 CONTACTS.................................................................................................................................................................... 15 7.2 ENROLLMENT WEBSITE.................................................................................................................................................. 15 7.3 DATES& TIMES............................................................................................................................................................. 15 7.4 COURSESCHEDULE....................................................................................................................................................... 15 7.5 CLASSCAPACITY........................................................................................................................................................... 16 7.6 FHIT COURSEWIKI ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 7.7 LOCATION& MAP........................................................................................................................................................... 16

1.2 PURPOSE

This document is intended as a Program Guide for the Fundamentals of Health Information Technology Course offered in collaboration between Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center and Transformations atthe Edge.

1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS & REFERENCES [1] Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology [2] Miami-Dade Health Education Center [3] Transformations at the Edge LLC

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1.4 AUDIENCE

This document is intended for use by the prospective students interested in professional development aroundHealth Information Technology.

1.5 REVISION HISTORY date revisi on author(s) description

28-Dec-2010 Initial Tom M. Gomez (TATE) Baselined03-Jan-2011 v1.0 Tom M. Gomez (TATE)

Martha Sanchez (AHEC)Released for curriculum review

11-Jan-2011 v1.1 Tom M. Gomez (TATE)Martha Sanchez (AHEC)

Released for distribution.

19-Jan-2011 v.1.2 Tom M. Gomez (TATE)Martha Sanchez (AHEC)

Revised an incorporated CME AccreditationStatement and Disclosure Statement



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2 Introduction“Health information technology (Health IT) makes it possible for health care providers to better managepatient care through secure use and sharing of health information. Health IT includes, but not limited to theuse of electronic health records (EHRs) instead of paper medical records to maintain people's healthinformation.

With the help of health IT, doctors will have:

• Accurate and complete information about a patient's health so they can give the best possible care, whether during a routine visit or a medical emergency.

• The ability to better coordinate the care they give.

• A way to securely share information with patients and their family caregivers over the Internet, forpatients who opt for this convenience. It will enable patients and their families can more fully takepart in decisions about their health care.

• Information to help doctors diagnose health problems sooner, reduce medical errors, and providesafer care at lower costs.”

- Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act ( HITECH Act ) which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), contains incentives related to health careinformation technology in general (e.g. creation of a national health care infrastructure), and contains specificincentives designed to accelerate the adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems among providers.

Because this legislation anticipates a massive expansion in the exchange of electronic protected healthinformation (ePHI), the HITECH Act also widens the scope of privacy and security protections availableunder HIPAA; it increases the potential legal liability for non-compliance; and it provides for moreenforcement.

2.1 PROGRAM B ACKGROUND & R ATIONALE The Fundamentals of Health Information Technology (FHIT) course is being introduced to supplement

workforce training efforts by the US government in support of the HITECH Act.

To accomplish the goals set forth in the HITECH Act the US government has entered into Collaborative Agreements to launch a host of Health Information Technology related programs including the HIT RegionalExtension Centers for supporting implementation and workforce training within provider organizations.

Additionally, the US government has initiated grants to community colleges and universities for the academictraining of students who plan to enter the workforce.

The need for qualified health information technology professionals is projected to grow considerably over thenext 5 years. Estimates based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Education, andindependent studies indicate a shortfall of approximately 51,000 qualified health IT workers over the next fiveyears.

The FHIT course is designed to engage and educate audiences with limited knowledge of Health Information Technology including but not limited to Physicians, Physician Practice Administrators & Staff, Community Health Workers, Hospital Workers and Patient Advocates. It will also serve as a test bed for job re-training focused on Health IT careers in local communities.




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3 Course Descript ion

3.1 OVERVIEW The Fundamentals of Health Information Technology (FHIT) course will introduce students toinformation systems in health care, its use and applications in clinical practice and research. It will explore the

fundamentals of Health Information Technology and examine the challenges for information collection, useand application in health systems. It will incorporate a wide range of topics including, but not limited toelectronic health records, administrative and clinical applications, information retrieval, decision supportsystems, privacy, security and data handling, health information exchange, personal health records, andstandards. It will explore the secondary uses of data in clinical research and quality improvement. It will alsoexplore the implications of Health Information Technology for Healthcare Reform in the context of

Accountable Care Organizations.

The FHIT course has been designed to be a pre-requisite for specialized HIT courses that will be offeredthrough MDAHEC in the future.

3.2 COURSE MODULES

The course is comprised of Ten (10) modules. Instruction will be balanced between didactic lectures, hands-on lab work and homework assignments.

FHIT Module 1: Information Systems in Health Care FHIT Module 2: HITECH ACT of 2009 FHIT Module 3: Implementing Electronic Health Records FHIT Module 4: Health Information Exchange FHIT Module 5: Privacy, Security & Data Handling FHIT Module 6: Basics of Clinical Decision Support FHIT Module 7: Health Information Technology for the Patient Centered Medical Home FHIT Module 8: Consumer Engagement in Healthcare Improvement FHIT Module 9: Health Information Technology for Secondary Uses of Data FHIT Module 10: Health Information Technology and its implications for Healthcare Reform

Upon completion of all 10 modules, a “Certificate of Completion” will be issued by Transformations at theEdge, LLC and Miami Dade AHEC, Inc. certifying that the participant has completed a 40-hour intensivetraining program on the Fundamentals of Health Information Technology.

3.3 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACCREDITATION STATEMENT (CME)

This CME activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Florida

AHEC Network, Miami-Dade AHEC and Transformations at the Edge, LLC. The Florida AHEC Network is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. TheFlorida AHEC Network designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40.0 AMA PRA Category 1Credits™. Each physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in theactivity.



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3.4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

• Tom M. Gomez has disclosed he is a major stockholder in the following companies:

BrainShield Technologies, Inc.; Transformations at the Edge LLC; Rinavac

Technologies, Inc.; and Marq eCapital Group LLC.

• The Planner does not have any affiliations with or financial interest in a commercial

organization that could pose a conflict of interest with this presentation.

3.5 COURSE PRE-REQUISITES The course will not require any pre-requisite coursework. However, each course module includes asection "Required Pre-Class Reading" with recommended study materials equivalent to 60 minutes of reading and a brief self-study quiz.

3.6 NO. OF HOURS OF INSTRUCTION • 4 hours of Classroom activities - lecture, lab, technology demonstrations, and Quiz.

• 1 Hour Pre-Class Reading & Self Study with Quiz

• 1 Hour Post-Class Reading & Self-Study with Essay submission.

3.7 TEACHING FORMATS • Lectures

• Lab Work

• Home Assignments

3.8 TEACHING TOOLS • PowerPoint Presentations

• Wiki

• Videos

• Podcasts• HIT Lab workbenches

• Web-based Testing

3.9 COURSE MODULE DESCRIPTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES

3.9.1 FHIT Module 1 – Information Systems in Healthcare

Module Pre-Requisites

None

Module Descriptio n

This module will introduce the student to the basics of information systems in health care, itsuse and applications in clinical practice and research.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the basics of information gathering, storage, and retrieval in clinical care settings -administrative and clinical applications, and information retrieval.

• Learn the basic concepts around architecture and data standards of health informationsystems.



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• Learn about basic standard clinical terminologies and classifications

• Learn the basics of interoperable Electronic Health Record functionalities

• Learn Electronic Health Record (EHR) related terminologiesBack to Module Listings

3.9.2 FHIT Module 2 – HITECH Act of 2009

Pre-Requisites

FHIT Module 1

Module Description

This module will introduce the student to the Health Information Technology for Economicand Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 and its programs, implications, and benefits foradvancing outcomes in patient care enabled by Health Information Technology.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about HITECH programs and their value in advancing IT enabled improvement inpatient care

• Learn the basics of Meaningful Use Considerations and stages of implementation outlinedby the federal government

• Learn how to plan for achieving Meaningful Use in clinical care settings.Back to Module Listings

3.9.3 FHIT Module 3 – Implementing Electronic Health Records

Pre-Requisites

FHIT Module 1 FHIT Module 2

Module Description

This module will introduce the student to the fundamentals of planning, evaluation,selection, implementation, and maintenance of EHRs in practice settings.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about the basic features and functions of EHRs

• Learn about the Certification Process for EHRs

• Learn how to do needs assessment for a practice setting

• Learn about the "must have" features of an EHR to meet Meaningful Use

• Learn about how to study your current workflow and envisioning new workflow optionsfor the EHR

• Learn how EHRs improve workflow and patient care

• Learn about Open Source EHRs, modular applications and Clinical GroupwareBack to Module Listings

3.9.4 FHIT Module 4 – Health Information Exchange

Pre-Requisites

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Module Description

This module will introduce the student to concepts, considerations, and implementations of Health Information Exchange (HIE) in the context of both private and public exchanges.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the basics of HIE in the context of Meaningful Use• Learn the basic terminologies for HIE

• Learn the basics of the Nationwide Health Information Exchange (NHIN), NHIN-CONNECT and the Direct Project (formerly known as NHIN-Direct)

• Learn how HIE improves patient care in clinical settings

• Learn about State Level HIE initiatives and programsBack to Module Listings

3.9.5 FHIT Module 5 – Privacy, Security & Data Handling

Pre-Requisites

FHIT Module 1 FHIT Module 2 FHIT Module 3 FHIT Module 4

Module Description

This module will introduce the student to Privacy, Security and Data Handling issues forProtected Health Information with focus on Health Information Exchange.

Learning Objectives

Learn the basic considerations for Privacy & Security as outlined in Sub Title D of theHITECH Act of 2009

Learn the basics of Privacy & Security for Health Information Exchange

Learn about consent models for Health Information Exchange Learn about patient consent as it relates to Secondary Uses of Data for Research

PurposesBack to Module Listings

3.9.6 FHIT Module 6 – Basics of Clinical Decision Support

Pre-Requisites

FHIT Module 1 FHIT Module 2 FHIT Module 3

Module Description This module will introduce the student to the fundamentals of Clinical Decision Support(CDS) and the importance of CDS in achieving the 'meaningful use' of EHRs..Learning Objectives

• Learn about the technological underpinnings of Clinical Decision Support (CDS)

• Learn about basic CDS interventions

• Learn about CDS rules for achieving Meaningful UseBack to Module Listings



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3.9.7 FHIT Module 7 – Health Information Technology for the Patient Centered MedicalHome (PCMH)

Pre-Requisites

FHIT Module 1

FHIT Module 2 FHIT Module 3 FHIT Module 4 FHIT Module 6

Module Description

This module will introduce the student to concepts of the Patient Centered Medical Home(PCMH) and an understanding of “meaningful use” of health IT in the context of thePCMH.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the concepts of care underlying the Patient Centered Medical Home

• Learn about the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Certification forPCMH and Health IT requirements

• Learn how Meaningful Use of EHRs can stage Physician Practices for transforming tothe Patient Centered Medical Home.

Back to Module Listings

3.9.8 FHIT Module 8 – Consumer Engagement in Healthcare Improvement

Pre-Requisites

None

Module Description

This module will introduce the student to concepts and the emerging technologies thatenable patient self-management and physician-patient engagement.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about Personal Health Record solutions and their role in advancing MeaningfulUse.

• Learn how physician-patient communication can be enhanced using PHRs

• Learn about Privacy & Security considerations for PHRs

• Learn about various consumer applications that are built using PHR platforms.

• Learn about consumer engagement in the Patient Centered Medical HomeBack to Module Listings

3.9.9 FHIT Module 9 – Health Information Technology for Secondary Uses of Data

Pre-RequisitesFHIT Module 4 FHIT Module 5 FHIT Module 6 FHIT Module 7

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Module Description

This module will introduce the student to the benefits of Secondary Uses of Health Dataand how Health IT enables the use in a private and secure manner with patient consent. It

will also explore how Practice Based Research Networks conduct studies in ComparativeEffectiveness Research (CER) using Health IT enabled platforms.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about Health IT research initiatives from the Agency for Healthcare Research &Quality (AHRQ) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Learn about Practice Based Research Networks (PBRN), and how Health IT enablesquality improvement and research in ambulatory care settings.

• Learn about Health IT in the context of Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)using a model platform for CER called DARTNet


3.9.10 FHIT Module 10 – Health Information Technology & its Implications for HealthcareReform

Pre-Requisites

FHIT Module 1 FHIT Module 2 FHIT Module 3 FHIT Module 4 FHIT Module 6 FHIT Module 7 FHIT Module 8 FHIT Module 9

Module Description

This module will introduce the student to the role of Health Information Technology insupporting Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) as outlined in the Affordable Care Actof 2010.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the basic concepts underlying Accountable Care Organizations

• Learn how EHRs, Data Management, Personal Health Records & HIEs will foster andsupport ACO development

• Learn how HITECH incentives are laying the groundwork for payment reformprovisions of the Affordable Care Act


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4 About Us - Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

The Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) nonprofitorganization. For over 23 years, Miami-Dade AHEC has been a leader in the development of partnerships

with local academic and community institutions to provide access to quality, comprehensive continuing

education programs, conferences, and forums for practicing healthcare professionals to enable them to keepabreast of emerging issues that confront their delivery of quality healthcare, and to meet their licensurerequirements. Miami-Dade AHEC is part of the larger, statewide Florida AHEC Network which currently includes 5 AHEC programs at each of the state’s five medical schools and 10 centers.

The strength of Miami-Dade AHEC is its ability to creatively adapt national and state health initiatives to helpaddress local health issues.

Martha Sanchez, BSN, RN, MBA is the CEO of Miami-Dade AHEC.

4.1 SERVICES

4.1.1 Provider Services

• Continuing Education Credit Provision

• Registration & Fiscal Program Management

• Program Development

• Speakers Bureau

• Conference services

4.1.2 Student Services

• Internships, Clinical Rotations, Mentoring

• Professional Development Programs

• College Preparation Programs

• Volunteer & Service-Learning Opportunities

• Health Career Recruitment & Development

• Workforce Development & Employment Assistance

• Advisory Services & Technical Assistance

• Summer Camps & Program

4.1.3 Community Services

• Health Serviceso Community Health Screeningso Youth Health Educationo CPR Certificationo HIV Certificationo Breast Cancer Educationo Nutrition Education

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5 About Us – Transformations at the Edge (TATE)

Transformations at the Edge (TATE) is a federated collaborative in support of the National HealthInformation Technology (“Health IT”) Agenda. The collaborative seeks to create a national model forcommunity engagement to achieve the goals for better outcomes in patient care enabled by health

information technology. The collaborative brings together thought leaders from industry, academia,government, and local communities to engage in areas of shared interests around health informationtechnology, research and advocacy.

The Collaborative is a federated network of Health IT Advocates to inform, educate, and engage healthcareecosystem participants including but not limited to, community health leaders, health system executives,health information technology professionals, government officials, academic faculty, physicians, and patientadvocates in collaborative efforts that advance the National Health IT Agenda. It seeks to advocate HealthIT in the framework of better outcomes for patient care, and a reformed healthcare system for our nation.

The collaborative seeks to create re-usable models of community engagement in support of Health IT Transformations. TATE is creating "learning communities" to promote, and advance initiatives in support of

the National Health IT Agenda.

5.1 PROGRAMS - AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY

5.1.1 Academic Outreach The Collaborative utilizes the framework of the "Academic Outreach Project", a charter project of Open Health Tools (OHT). The mission of the OHT Academic Outreach Project is to provide ahome within openhealthtools.org for universities to encourage students and faculty to learn the skillsneeded to work in modern healthcare IT environments, use materials from the open sourcecommunity in healthcare and to interact with the open source community in healthcare.

5.1.2 Community Initiatives The collaborative has identified certain areas of activity to engage community stakeholders in

initiatives that will be enabled by Health IT. These areas of activity are not exclusive to any onecommunity, but rather topics of interest across communities in our nation. The current Community Initiatives are centered on the Health IT Education, Health IT Transformations in Free Clinics, andConsumer Empowerment

5.1.3 Executive Outreach The collaborative has identified Health Information Exchange (HIE) as a primary theme aroundexecutive engagement and advocacy. The collaborative engages health system CIOs, physicians,public health officials, state level HIEs, technology solutions providers and patient advocates inpromoting HIE within their communities - and across the nation. In addition to HIE, thecollaborative has also identified professional development as an important aspect of executiveoutreach programs.

5.1.4 Physician Outreach The collaborative has identified several areas of activity to engage physicians in initiatives that will beenabled by Health IT. These areas of activity are not exclusive to any one practice, but rather topicsof interest in physician practices across our nation. The current Physician Outreach is centeredaround Practice Based Research Networks (PBRN), Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), andHIT for Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)

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5.1.5 HITLAB The Health Information Technology Innovations Laboratory (HITLAB) will provide HIPAA-compliant infrastructure and services to demonstrate Health Information Technology (HIT)solutions, and engage affiliated hospitals, ambulatory care physicians, academic institutions, andpublic health organizations across the nation. The Lab will also building workbenches for advancedresearch in the areas of Health Information Exchange (HIE), Data Extraction, Clinical Messaging,

Clinical Data Repositories (CDR), Disease Registries, Bio-surveillance, Patient Monitoring, andPatient Communication. Additionally, in order to advance the Translation of Research into Practice( TRIP ), the HITLAB will provide the infrastructure to develop clinical data management applicationsand collaboration tools that aid in the collection, storage, management and analysis of data frommultiple sites to support the clinical, biomedical and translational research activities of Practice BasedResearch Networks, affiliated academic institutions, and Industry Members of the collaborative.

5.2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • Tom M. Gomez - Founder & Executive Director; CEO, BrainShield Technologies, Inc.

• Wilson D. Pace, MD - Director, American Academy of Family Physicians National ResearchNetwork (AAFP NRN); Green-Edelman Chair for Practice-based Research at the University of Colorado Denver.

• Dan Russler, MD - Open Health Tools; VP of Clinical Informatics at Oracle• Elliot B. Sloane, PhD - Drexel University; Executive Director - Center for Health Information

Research & Policy (CHIRP); Co-Chair Integrating the Health Enterprise (IHE) International

5.3 COLLABORATIVE CENTERS

• American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network (AAFP NRN)

• Open Health Tools (OHT)

• Center for Health Information Research & Policy (CHIRP)

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6 Instructor Bios

Tom M. Gomez Tom M. Gomez is Founder & Executive Director of Transformations at the Edge LLC (TATE), a FederatedCollaborative for Health Information Technology, Research & Advocacy. TATE brings together thoughtleaders from industry, academia, government, and local communities to engage in areas of shared interests

around health IT transformations. TATE seeks to inform, educate, and engage healthcare ecosystemparticipants including but not limited to, public health leaders, health system executives, health informationtechnology professionals, government officials, academic faculty, physicians, and patient advocates incollaborative efforts to promote, and advance initiatives in support of the National Health IT Agenda.

TATE’s current areas of engagement and advocacy are focused on Health Information Exchange (HIE), theNationwide Health Information Network (NHIN), NHIN-CONECT and the Direct Project; Practice BasedResearch Networks (PBRN) and the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH); and academic outreachprograms in health informatics. In addition, a community oriented charter project of TATE is health ITtransformations in Free Clinics.

Mr. Gomez is Founder & CEO of BrainShield Technologies, Inc., a technology holding company withcurrent interests in ehealth and digital media. Portfolio includes Medatedge, an ehealth appliance company,

and LyriCity a digital media monetization platform. He is Founder & CEO of Rinavac Technologies, Inc., anearly stage medical device company developing an innovative system and apparatus incorporating bestpractices and protocols for pressure ulcer therapy, with focus on prevention, patient care quality improvement, and evidence-based monitoring tools. He is the inventor, co-inventor, or principal architect of the technologies and concepts underlying his founding companies. Mr. Gomez is Founder & Managing Partner at Marq eCapital Group LLC, a private equity partnership to identify, and invest in seed stagetechnology opportunities; packaging technology vision, business expertise, and funding solutions.

Mr. Gomez is a member of the Board of Stewards of Open Health Tools (OHT) and currently leads theOHT Academic Challenge project.

Mr. Gomez is a member of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (MDAHEC) and is currently working with MDAHEC to implement several new professional developmentprograms in Health Information Technology.

Mr. Gomez is a member of the Board of Directors of the Human Services Coalition (HSC), a Miami basednon-profit organization which works through a network of partner organizations, linking people withfinancial education, health care information, public benefits and educational and economic opportunities.

Most recently, Mr. Gomez was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Florida International University’s NationalScience Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement(NSF FIU-FAU I/UCRC-CAKE). The FIU NSF Center is focused on conducting research in partnershipbetween industry, academe, and government. Mr. Gomez is the Principal Architect of the FIU NSF CenterHealth Information Technology Initiative (HIT Initiative), and served as its Director of ProgramManagement.

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Mr. Gomez was at Merrill Lynch & Co., where he managed over $450million in assets for high net worth individuals and corporations. His early career spans engineering andfinance in aerospace and information technology at Fortune 100 companies, including responsibility fordeveloping and monitoring over $200 million in expense budgets for engineering programs, and over $250million revenue modeling, forecasting and monitoring for real-time systems.

Mr. Gomez holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and an Executive MBA from Oklahoma City University.




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7 Enrollment Information

7.1 CONTACTS

Tom M. Gomez

Course InstructorFounder & Executive Director

Transformations at the Edge917-304-7149 * [email protected] http://www.transformationsattheedge.org/

Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center8600 NW 53rd Terrace, Suite 200 Miami, FL 33166Martha Sanchez Chief Executive Officer (305) 994-9268 / Ext. 305 * [email protected] http://www.mdahec.org

Provider Services Department

Patti McCormack (305) 597-3642 * [email protected]

7.2 ENROLLMENT WEBSITE Registration & Payment

7.3 D ATES & TIMES

Series Dates Day Time

Weekday Series 2/12/11 – 3/12/11 Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Weekend Series 2/09/11 – 3/10/11 Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

7.4 COURSE SCHEDULE

Series 2011 Semester Dates Course Modules

Weekday Series (1)

2/09/112/10/112/16/112/17/112/23/112/24/113/02/113/03/11

3/09/113/10/11

FHIT Module 1FHIT Module 2FHIT Module 3FHIT Module 4FHIT Module 5FHIT Module 6FHIT Module 7FHIT Module 8

FHIT Module 9FHIT Module 10

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7.5 CLASS C APACITY Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 20 students per class. Miami-Dade AHEC may at its solediscretion increase the maximum enrollment as necessary.

7.6 FHIT COURSE WIKI

MDAHEC Fundamentals of Health Information Technology Students will be required to bring their laptop computers or netbooks to class. All coursework including HITLAB will be accessed on-line. It is important that student laptops areconfigured for wireless access. Connectivity will be provided by Miami-Dade AHEC.

7.7 LOCATION & M AP Miami-Dade AHEC, Charleston Building, Meeting Room

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FHIT Module 6FHIT Module 7FHIT Module 8FHIT Module 9FHIT Module 10

Weekday Series (3)

5/11/115/12/115/18/115/19/115/25/115/26/116/01/116/02/116/08/116/09/11

FHIT Module 1FHIT Module 2FHIT Module 3FHIT Module 4FHIT Module 5FHIT Module 6FHIT Module 7FHIT Module 8FHIT Module 9FHIT Module 10

Weekend Series (1)

2/12/11

2/19/112/26/113/05/113/12/11

FHIT Module 1 & FHIT Module 2

FHIT Module 3 & FHIT Module 4FHIT Module 5 & FHIT Module 6FHIT Module 7 & FHIT Module 8FHIT Module 9 & FHIT Module 10

Weekend Series (2)

3/26/114/02/114/09/114/16/114/23/11

FHIT Module 1 & FHIT Module 2FHIT Module 3 & FHIT Module 4FHIT Module 5 & FHIT Module 6FHIT Module 7 & FHIT Module 8FHIT Module 9 & FHIT Module 10

Weekend Series (3)

5/14/11

5/21/115/28/116/04/116/11/11

FHIT Module 1 & FHIT Module 2

FHIT Module 3 & FHIT Module 4FHIT Module 5 & FHIT Module 6FHIT Module 7 & FHIT Module 8FHIT Module 9 & FHIT Module 10

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