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By Joe Cooper
Learning & Life Columnist

Healthcare information technology has the potential to revolutionize the industry as we know it. An online degree in healthcare information technology is excellent preparation for an industry that is already experiencing explosive growth.

Potential of Healthcare Information Technology

Last summer, Congress passed the Health Information Technology Promotion Act, designed to facilitate improvements in healthcare technology. The rising cost of healthcare in the U.S. has reached crisis level, and healthcare information technology plays a critical role in solving this problem.

In a survey of over 2,500 adults conducted on behalf of the Wall Street Journal, 64% of adults said they would prefer to have online access to their medical records. Over 57% said they would like to send medical information to their hospital online, and even more said they would like to receive online updates and reminders from their physicians.

An Online Degree for a High Growth Industry

Online courses, training, discussions, and assignments are designed to provide thorough education in a variety of subject areas. Degree programs in healthcare information technology are designed to build expertise in computer technology and its potential in the healthcare industry. Online courses are computer- and research-intensive, building the technology expertise of online students.

With an online degree, you will be qualified for positions in healthcare that focus on the technology that physicians and patients are dying for. The healthcare crisis can be solved through the strategic efforts of educated healthcare professionals. Online degree programs are designed to help you reach this goal.

Sources

• National Association of Manufacturers
• Government Technology

About the Author
Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor's in American Literature from UCLA.

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