Master of Arts in HIM

Final Applied Projects

2007 FAP Presentations 

Graduate Student	Topic
Hanque Amundson	An Interim Component for Migration to an Electronic Health Record
Sharon Andreucci	From Medical Records to Health Information Management in a Behavioral Community-Based Setting
Lisa Blankenship	Implementation of an Electronic Student Health Record System
Hima Chalasani	Implementing a HIPAA Compliant E-Mail Security Solution
Bob Cima	Internet Use by Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients in a Specialty Clinic
Arleen Coates	Evaluation of Clinical Documentation
Courtney Crozier	Employer-based Health Promotion Programs:  On Step Closer to Happier, Healthier, More Productive Employees
Rachel D’Andrea	Practical Use of the PHR in Connecticut
Diana Dong	EHR Privacy and Security Measures
Michelle Dougherty	Model Plan & Policies to Implement e-Discovery in Healthcare
Julie Duke	Developing a Hospital-Wide Project Management Strategy
Mary Ellen Ford	Multi-Location EHR Implementation:  The Journey of Taking the Road Less Traveled
Lesley Goetsch	Integrate Data Management between Two Facilities
Kay Groves	An Application Reference Database for HIM Practice
Shelley Harris	Implement a Wireless System to Improve Patient Care
Geri Hotz	Candidacy Application for HIM Accreditation
Mark Jackson	Increasing Physician Acceptance of Information Technology
Asia Johnson	Selection of an Electronic Health Record at Pine Medical Center
Wendell Jordan	Selecting an Electronic Health Record for a Community Service Board
Leslie Kadlec	Howard Young Health Care Data Management Project
Anita Karim	Enhance Pharmacy Workflow
Katie Kerr	A Change Management Plan for an Electronic Health Record Implementation Project at Pine Medical Center
Betty Lanzrath	Bringing Down the Discharged Not Final Billed
Beth Leonard	Credentialed HIM Professionals; Long Term Care’s Hidden Treasure
Reggie Lomax	PKI Registration Implementation
Nina Massey	Coder Shortage: Creating Your Own Workforce
Nachi Mbinkar	Intra-Graduate Supplemental Program for Medical Coders
Peggy Paulson	A Database Model for Regulator Compliance
Olivia Pollard	Enhancing the Electronic Health Record System
Vivian Roldan	Forms Management Process & Database
Violeta Rose	Analysis of Coding Credentialing Programs – CCS, CPC, RMC, CMC
Becky Ruhnau-Gee	Data Warehousing in Healthcare: A Proposal for Research Focused Institutions
Carole Sanders	A Model for Maintaining Data Integrity During IT System Implementation
Nadia Shan	Creating Effective Electronic Health Record Training Guidelines
Anne Sharpton	Managing Coder Staffing Resources
Brooke Shaw	Development & Implementation of a Quality Management Program at the MN Sex Offender Program
Teresa Smithrud	Malcolm Baldridge:  Opportunities and Implications for HIM
Heather Snow	Personal Health Record - Standard Model
Yvonne Stiller	Performance Measurement Dashboard: Development & Implementation
Helayne Sweet	An Operational Model for an Integrated Health & Social Services Record
Carol Thomas	Managing Access to Electronic Health Information
Nancy Young	Traditional Medicine in Developing Countries: Bridging the Communication Gap
Wendy Zumar	Marketing and Coding Opportunities in HIM

2006 FAP Presentations

Graduate Student	Topic
Danika Brinda	The Art of Change Management Through the Implementation of an EHR
Angela Gaskin	Plan for the Purchase and Implementation of a Picture Archiving and Communications System in a Teaching Hospital
Marsha Estabrook	A Medical Record Legal Guide for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Kelly Ferrell	Standardization of Medical Record Componenets in a Correctional Setting
Kathy Giannangelo	A Conceptual Model for Maintenance of ICD-10-CM
Geri Hotz	St. Cloud Technical College Application for Candidacy for HIT Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
Ann Janikula	Use of a Dashboard in HIM for Operational and Performance Monitoring
Chris Kowalski	A Process for Developing Healthcare Programs Linked to Workforce Projections
Al Lakhani	RFID in the Healthcare Setting
Kim Langer	Encouraging Professional Behavior and Eliminating Workplace Abuse
Susan Lloyd	Professional Impact of Mentorship (in the VA)
Julie McQueary	Development of an Information Security Resource Manual
Katie Miller	Optimization of Data Management at HCMC
Janice Noller	Coding Compliance Database Development in Five Acute-Care Hospitals
Kimberly Rice	RHIA/RHIT Exam – Computerized Study Course
Kathy Schleis	HIM Benchmarks
Jen Sundby	Long-term Care Learning Path for HIM Professionals
Elizabeth Taylor	Comprehensive Pressure Ulcer Data Collection Tool
Janelle Wapola	An Evaluation of The ATHENS Project: The EHR as a Teaching/Learning Tool in Health Professions Education
Amy Watters	Evaluation of a HIPAA Workforce Education, Training & Awareness Program
Kathy Webster	A Handbook for EHR Change Management

2005 FAP Presentations  

Graduate Student	Topic
Amie Bice	Employee Satisfaction – Critical to Success
Beverly Foreman	The Health Information Manager Transition into Data Administration
Neisa Jenkins	Releasing Client Information in a Behavioral Health Environment
Eric Klavetter	An Enterprise Wide Program on Healthcare Compliance
Melanie Loucks	A Methodology for Developing a Problem List Subset
Mary Lueken-Anderson	Model Curriculum for A Nursing Informatics Graduate Program
Teresa Nakamoto	Release of Information:  A Training Guide
Sonja Noesen	Development of a Parish Nursing Program
Kim Patton	A Manual from an Indiana Medical Provider Group to Communicate with Patients via Electronic Mail
Karen Phipps	Hand-Held Technology:  A Dictation Solution
Luz Ross	Criteria for Decision Support Systems with Clinical Alerts
Lin Zhang	Evaluating a Web-based Graduate Level HIM Program
Antoinette Ziino	Quality Coding Solutions for Military Treatment Facilities Located Outside the Continental United States

 2004 FAP Presentations  

Graduate Student	Topic
Robin Altendorf	Establishment of a Quality Program for the Master Patient Index
Doug Beach	Development of a Computerized Incident Reporting System
Jan Healy	A Clinical Documentation Guidebook and Data Dictionary for a Behavior Healthcare Facility
Patricia Parker	Development of a Contract Management Database

 2003 FAP Presentations 

Graduate Student	Topic
Elizabeth Bechtle	A Migration Plan for the Paperless Medical Record
Dana Kimmel	A Tracking System for the Institutionalized Medicare Population in a Managed Care Organization
Sheri Hutchins	Hospital Closure Process for Health Records
Lynda Mitchell	A Consumer Informatics Initiative: Needs Assessment for an Online Health Support Group
Deborah Weatherford	A HIPAA Privacy Training Program for Healthcare Facility Clerical Staff
Linda Williamson	Knowledge Management and Performance Evaluations in HIM Departments
Stephanie Marshall	RFP Methodology for an Acute Care Facility

 2002 FAP Presentations 

Graduate Student	Topic
Anna Lattu	Sex Offender Integrated Patient Information System
Sarah Wills-Dubose	Post-APC Implementation: Assessment of Information Management and Systems Strengths and Weaknesses
Linda Bugdanowitz	Criteria for Evaluating an ASP Service Level Agreement

 2001 FAP Presentations 

Graduate Student	Topic
Carol Spielman	Meeting the Information Needs of the Clinical Service Line Executive in an Integrated Delivery System
Maida Herbst	A Workbook for Preparing to Implement New Clinical Discharge Data Collection Requirements in CA
Kathy Cliggett	A Knowledge Management Approach to Establishing and Maintaining a Learning Environment within the Health Information Management Department
Deb Buckman	The Development of a Computerized Client Health History
Kim Hicks	A 21st Century Patient Privacy and Confidentiality Program
Lynette Kramer (No Library Copy)	Methodology for an Effective Health Information Management Operational Assessment
Charmaine Shaw	Preparing for Future Roles of HIM Professionals in Canada: A Professional Development Plan Note: Proposal not yet approved

 2000 FAP Presentations 

Graduate Student	Topic
Chris Rooker	Creating a Healthcare Data Dictionary
David Westlake	A Conceptual Model for the Development of a Virtual Classroom
Deborah Nieves	The Development of Health Information System Model for the Sixth Puerto Rico Health Care Reform
Jill Burt	Behavioral Health Risk Management Program
Karyn Mikel	Data Quality Program at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children/Twin Cities
Kathy Callan	An Operational Model for a Disease Management Program
Kimbra Johnson	Assessing HIM Technology Skills
Sally Gibbs	Measuring Patient Functionality in Patient Care Outcomes Analysis
Suzanne Spears	Do EMS Interventions Work? The Initiation of a Feedback Loop.
Rita Bowen	A Health Information Security Resource Guide
Letha Stewart	A Model for Maintaining Data Integrity within the Master Patient Index
Sondra Johnson	Behavioral Health Organizational Compliance Plan
Madonna LeBlanc	A Data Quality Management Program for Hospital Registration Staff
Val Bond	Community Health Information Network: Modeling a Pharmaceutical Component for Prevention of Adverse Drug Events
Cheryl Martin	Redesign of a Clinical Documentation System