title: Developing an online and in-person HIT workforce training program using a team-based learning approach.
abstract: Workforce training in health information technology (HIT) is in demand as electronic health record adoption becomes a nationwide priority. Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medical College worked together to develop a 6-month ONC-supported certificate course. To identify relevant skills and knowledge, we conducted a needs assessment that included: interviews and focus groups with potential employers and current HIT employees; an analysis of both published literature on competencies and actual job listings; and the development of a diverse operations-oriented curriculum advisory committee, which help to synthesize the findings into 6 core curriculum modules. We selected a team-based learning approach, allowing us to train a diverse student body and providing opportunities to build collaboration skills. Our novel hybrid adaptation of team-based learning combines online and in-person activities. Lessons learned from the development of this program are likely to have widespread applicability as training programs in the field become more prevalent.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chase
authors.forename: Rainu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaushal
authors.forename: Jessica S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ancker
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D017144:Focus Groups; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007858:Learning; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009519:New York City; D011361:Professional Competence; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods