The Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics program has made this collaboration a critical component of its curriculum, with all students working alongside industry partners on research projects exploring how technology and process improvements can enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes.
D I G I T A L H E A L T H C A R E
Applied Research and Industry Collaborations
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Collaborative Research: Students & Industry Partners Solving Real Digital Health Challenges
Assessing the relationship between educational attainment, health conditions, and flu vaccination: an examination of the 2019 behavioral risk factor surveillance system..........................................................................................................................................................................5 Designing predictive models for weight loss & tobacco cessation in a worksite wellness program.................................................................................................6 Developing consumer engagement strategies and implementing trend analysis to establish risk profiles for eHealth Briefcase’s (eHB) application.......................................................................................................................7 Developing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Nursing Leadership Mentoring Pilot Program...........................................................................................................8 Examining the Impact of Social Video Game Tournaments on Gamers’ Mental Well-Being.............................................................................................................9 Exploring the Effects of COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies on Influenza Infection, Hospitalization, & Mortality Rates.................................................................................9 Healthcare ID & Group Number Standardization to Enhance RCM Processes.......................................................................................................................................................10
An Integrative Review on New Nurse Leader Mentoring..................................................................................10
The Revenue Cycle & Medicare: An Analysis of Chronic Condition Treatments and its Effect on Hospital Revenue.....................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Study Using Jeeva Platform for Clinical Trials to Compare Metrics between Jeeva Software and REDCap......................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Using Power BI to Empower HR Consulting................................................................................................................12
Our Sponsors..........................................................................................................................................................................................14
About MSHMI.........................................................................................................................................................................................15
A M E S S A G E F R O M T H E E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R
Even before launching the MSHMI program, we knew that collaborating with the healthcare and information technology industries was going to be a critical component of its success. As the program celebrates its fifth anniversary, it is clear this was the right decision. Our students have the opportunity to prepare for careers in digital healthcare by connecting with businesses and other organizations driving
innovation in that space. In addition, they participate in leading edge research that will help improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. None of this would be possible without our industry colleagues’ valuable support.
Sweta Sneha Founder and Executive Director, MSHMI
A M E S S A G E F R O M T H E D E A N O F CO L E S CO L L E G E O F B U S I N E S S
Throughout the past five years, the MSHMI program has grown both in size and reputation thanks in no small part to strong relationships with healthcare providers and technology companies. These relationships have ensured that our students have access to professional resources, perspectives, and data, and have provided steppingstones into exciting new careers. The MSHMI program
bridges the gap between multiple healthcare and technology disciplines while also bridging the gap between academic study and real-world application. It is no surprise that, after five years, Kennesaw State’s MSHMI program remains the only one like it in Georgia.
CO L L A B O R A T I V E R E S E A R C H
Students & Industry Partners Solving Real Digital Health Challenges
Robin Cheramie Dean, Coles College of Business
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Assessing the Relationship between Educational Attainment, Health Conditions, and Flu Vaccination: an Examination of the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Designing Predictive Models for Weight Loss & Tobacco Cessation in a Worksite Wellness Program
The study evaluates the impact of a goal- setting program on weight loss and tobacco cessation in a comprehensive worksite wellness program It includes a detailed review of the relationship between risk reduction and other variables ranging from demographic specifics to individual health conditions.
Using the 2019 BRFSS and two of the associated educational avenues – formal education level and prior health conditions – this paper examines/determines whether flu vaccination rates vary across levels, controlling for other demographic covariates. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of improved public health education at the K-12 level.
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Students: Jacqueline Warren, Anastassia Cabrera, Emily Mantooth, Chelsey King Faculty Advisor: Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: Corporate Health Partners
Students: Regina Hale, Mumbi Kairu Faculty Advisors: Lisa Hedenstrom, Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: LeeAnna Spiva, Wellstar Health System
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Developing Consumer Engagement Strategies and Implementing Trend Analysis to Establish Risk Profiles for eHealth Briefcase’s (eHB) Application
Developing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Nursing Leadership Mentoring Pilot Program
By introducing ‘Mentoring Up Theory’ to the nurse leaders mentoring program, the researchers aim to reduce nurse leaders’ turnover and improve job satisfaction. The data is based on facts and figures collated from workshops and online sessions attended by the participants.
Some gaps exist between the information that eHealth applications provide and the way users engage with the app. This research focuses on addressing those gaps. Researchers built a framework and conducted a trend analysis of a chronic condition – specifically diabetes – and the associated health score features. An embedded conceptual framework illustrates a model of an optimal eHealth briefcase application based on the trend analysis & consumer engagement.
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Students: Regina Hale, Mumbi Kairu Faculty Advisor: Lisa Hedenstrom, Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: LeeAnna Spiva, Wellstar Health System
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Students: Alina Panjwani, Brandon Lade, Emmanuel Adeyemi, Monica Vickery
Faculty Advisors: Soo Shin, Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: eHealth Briefcase
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Examining the Impact of Social Video Game Tournaments on Gamers’ Mental Well-Being
Healthcare ID & Group Number Standardization to Enhance RCM Processes
Researchers explore the impact that gaming on a social tournament platform can have on the mental well-being of college students. In this early-stage study, the authors used the scale of positive and negative experiences, player experience and ‘Need Satisfaction Scale’ to measure well-being, gaming motivation, and enjoyment.
This real time implementation project focuses on the reduction of manual intervention associated with health insurance renewals, coverage changes and policy updates. The proposed solution is based on design theory and uses the pre-existing functionalities of the provider’s database to identify changes by active coverage dates for each identifier. The project aimed to eliminate 19,000-man hours each month.
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Student: Tanesha Jones Faculty Advisors: Adriane B. Rudolph, Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: United in Gaming
Student: Sri Varun Thalla Faculty Advisor: Sweta Sneha Industry Partner: Cognizant
Exploring the Effects of Covid-19 Mitigation Strategies on Influenza Infection, Hospitalization, & Mortality Rates
An Integrative Review on New Nurse Leader Mentoring
What are the research-based best practices for conducting formal mentoring programs for nurses assuming new leadership roles? This paper uses an integrative review design to summarize theoretical literature on new nurse leader mentoring.
Have community mitigation strategies to fight COVID-19 had an effect on influenza related infections, hospitalizations, and mortality rates? This study explores that link, as well as how a potential increase in the influenza vaccination rate for 2020-21 flu season can affect these rates.
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Students: Ijeoma Ikedum, Lorna Migiro, Rodney Brown SR Faculty Advisor: Lisa Hedenstrom, Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: LeeAnna Spiva, Wellstar Health System
Students: Deborah Titilayo Adedeji Faculty Advisor: Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: CVS
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Study Using Jeeva Platform for Clinical Trials to Compare Metrics Between Jeeva Software and REDCap
The Revenue Cycle & Medicare: An Analysis of Chronic Condition Treatments and its Effect on Hospital Revenue
Jeeva and REDCap are two commonly used clinical research systems. This project examines the interfaces & usage of both to better understand users’ intentions, attitudes, and behavior towards them. The paper uses the original Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to gauge critical parameters like ease of use, behavioral patterns, intentions, and acceptance.
This study analyzes Medicare data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) database and interprets the relationship between Medicare reimbursements for chronic disease treatments and the sociodemographic characteristics of beneficiaries receiving the treatment.
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Students: Temitope Balogun, Evbusogie Sogbesan Faculty Advisor: Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: Jeeva Using Power BI to Empower HR Consulting
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Students: Kennedy Craig, Akasha Lawrence, Chineze Okpala, Kara Wright Faculty Advisor: Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta / Medicare
The article evaluates a ‘Power BI’ based clinical utilization platform built for a global benefits consulting firm. It focuses on clinical setting, the associated timings, costs & conditions. It also studies the underlying challenges/barriers and addresses future trends linked to adoption of ‘Power BI’ applications in a clinical setup.
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Student: Valerie Payne Faculty Advisor: Sweta Sneha Industry Sponsor: Gallagher
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About MSHMI
The Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics Program thanks each of our industry partners for making their resources and expertise available to these projects. Their contributions are essential in empowering our student researchers to develop solutions to real-world digital healthcare challenges and improve patient outcomes.
The Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics is the first degree of its kind in Georgia, and integrates information technology, computing, data analytics, and health care delivery processes with leadership and management principles. Our collaborative approach to health care IT allows our graduates to understand the complexity of relationships that must be considered when making technology decisions within a care delivery organization, and prepares them to succeed as leaders.
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Transforming and Securing Life through People and Technology
About the ISS Department
The Department of Information Systems and Security helps students understand how people, data, and technology work together within the business context. Through five undergraduate and graduate degree programs, students develop skills to increase the effectiveness of business processes, secure organizational data, and enhance an organization’s overall competitiveness.
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