What kind of degree am I looking for? Health IT

brwright

I am having trouble finding the degree that I want to pursue. I will be done with my Associate's in Computer Info Systems this spring. I was planning WGU's BSIT. What I really want to do is work with a hospital's computers and software. I have looked into Health Informatics (Also WGU) but that seems to be more about medical records. Can anyone lead me in the right direction?

Paul Boz

You don't need anything special to work on hospital computer systems. They have data networks just like everyone else. I've pentested several hospitals and work on a healthcare network. Just focus on security and data protection and you'll be set. Hospitals get hit with FAT HIPAA fines all the time and the only way to limit them is to actually protect data.

powerfool

I wouldn't worry about Health Informatics unless you are already experienced and want to later go for a niche. At this point, you need something more general that way you have options and can get experience.

brwright

Thanks for your input!

I am not sold on WGU yet. I will post my concerns in the WGU thread.

Are there any other schools that include certifications? That is main reason that I am considering WGU.

What are some other reputable online schools for IT?

bwbecraft

ITIL Foundations V3 would be another good start. A couple enterprise level Hospitals I have worked in followed this method religiously.

brad-

IT in the health industry isnt much different than IT anywhere else except for HIPAA. When building your foundation, it doesnt need to be specifically for the medical feild. However, one thing you may look into, is support or implementation for medical/dental/orthodontic software. There are oodles of companies out there.