Exploring health information technology education: An analysis of the research

Article type: Review Article

Authors: Virgona, Thomas

Affiliations: Director of the Master of Science in Health Information Technology Degree Program, Adelphi University, Alumnae Hall Room 232, 1 South Ave., Garden City, NY 11530-0701, USA. E-mail: tvirgona@adelphi.edu

Abstract: This article is an analysis of the Health Information Technology Education published research. The purpose of this study was to examine selected literature using variables such as journal frequency, keyword analysis, universities associated with the research and geographic diversity. The analysis presented in this paper has identified intellectually significant studies that have contributed to the development and accumulation of intellectual wealth of Health Information Technology. The keyword analysis suggests that Health Information Technology research has evolved from establishing concepts and domains of health information systems, technology and management to contemporary issues such as education, outsourcing, web services and security. The research findings have implications for educators, researchers, journal.

Keywords: Health Information Technology, education editors, research institutions

DOI: 10.3233/THC-2012-0673

Journal: Technology and Health Care, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 239-246, 2012