Master of Science in Applied Health Informatics

SUNY Stony Brook University

The Master of Science in Applied Health Informatics degree program exposes students to the latest tools and techniques in data analytics, clinical information systems management, and project management required to successfully manage technologies run by health systems, payers, and technology companies to improve patient outcomes. Developed by a team of Stony Brook faculty and industry experts, students learn about deployment and the application of information technology to solve problems in healthcare.The MS/AHI program is designed to:Foster critical thinking, evidence-based practice, leadership and professionalism with an emphasis on the development of knowledge, skills and competencies required to succeed in healthcare technology environments.Utilize multiple instructional methodologies including, but not limited to, problem-based learning, case studies, and student presentations.Focus on the application of healthcare information technology with the primary purpose of responding to high-demand workforce needs.Include 12 credits of experiential learning (depending on delivery mode selected) through a 360-hour practicum or a quality improvement (capstone) projectWhat is applied health informatics?Applied Health Informatics is a specialty field in which technology is used to store, retrieve and analyze health information. Health informatics professionals are a critical part of multidisciplinary teams representing clinical, administrative and information technology disciplines that develop, implement and support the tools needed to improve patient outcomes. Health information technology solutions include:electronic medical record systems that allow providers to document and communicate medical informationpopulation health tools that support value-based medicineactivity trackers and other consumer-facing apps that help people achieve and maintain good healthpatient portals that link people with their health care informationpredictive analytics and visualization tools that bring data to liferevenue cycle management processes that optimize administrative servicesartificial intelligence and algorithms that provide novel insights to improve patient outcomesand much moreCareers in health informatics / health information technologyOur students have had internship experiences at organizations such as Stony Brook Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, Catholic Health, Caron Treatment Centers, New York Cancer and Blood Specialists, Odyssey House, Parsley Health and Yosi Health.Our graduates are employed at health systems, community practice networks, health IT vendors, health tech startups, payers and consulting firms. They are employed in roles such as:Data Analyst at Northwell HealthOperations Associate at Flatiron HealthQuality Assurance Lead at NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneProject Coordinator at Catholic HealthManager, Advanced Analytics at KnownProject Manager at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterSolution Architect at Particle HealthRevenue Cycle Management Analyst at Stony Brook MedicineProduct Manager at Softheon