
Making a Difference
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The book examines career options, roles, and skill sets important in health informatics across 6 related industries. We want readers to realize that their skills and interests can apply in many areas of the field, not exclusively hospitals. This book highlights 6 unique work segments (hospital systems, long term care, health IT / consumer health organizations, government, consulting, and payer / insurance companies) into which readers may look to expand their career opportunities. The hope is that this book will provide insight into career opportunities students and professionals may be qualified for, and interested in, but simply not aware of.
Hiring managers and human resource professionals across the stakeholder groups across the stakeholder groups may also find the book helpful in learning about other roles that may benefit their organizations.
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John Sharp is Director of Thought Advisory for the Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS). He also has been adjunct faculty for the Health Informatics Program at Kent State University since teaching Clinical Analytics I and II. Previously, he was Manager of Clinical Research Informatics at the Cleveland Clinic. He has been in the field of health information technology for more than 20 years. He has authored chapters in several books including Health Informatics Practical Guide and Applying Social Media Technologies in Healthcare Environments. He has also authored and co-authored more than 20 journal articles on health informatics topics, innovation and social media in healthcare.He is also on advisory boards including: Founding board member, NODE Health (Network of Digital Evidence) and International Editorial Board, ICT & Health. Having held several roles in healthcare informatics, he is uniquely qualified to discuss multiple career paths in the field. He has bachelor and masters' degrees from Case Western Reserve University. He has been actively involved in both the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and HIMSS for more than 15 years and presented frequently at their conferences.
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