 Joan
M. Kiel, Ph.D., C.H.P.S.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Management Systems
University Compliance Officer - HIPAA
Education:
PhD, New York University
MPhil, New York University
MPA, New York University
Courses Taught:
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Human Resources
Managed Care and Integrated Delivery Systems
Health Policy
HMS Seminar
Areas of Academic Specialty:
Research and Policy; Information Management; HIPPA
Research Area:
The utilization of information technology to effectuate practice management; managed care; HIPAA
Continuing Education:
Certificate in Information Technology
Certificate in Legal Studies
Certification in Healthcare Privacy and Security
Books:
Information Technology for the Practicing Physician, Springer Verlag, NY, NY, 2001
Healthcare Information Management Systems: Aprctical Guide -3rd Edition (with Ball & Weaver), Springer Verlag, NY, NY, 2004
Refereed Articles:
“Electronic Managed Care – The Utilization of Information Technology in a Managed Care Environment” in The Healthcare Manager
“Combining Mandatory Health Insurance and Medical Savings Accounts” in Managed Care Interface
"HIPPA Implementation: Measuring Change and Quality Improvement" In the Journal of HIMSS.
"Using Personal Digital Assistants to Enhance Outcomes" (with Goldblum) in the Journal of HIMSS.
“Web Site Management is Vital to Practice Management” in Medscape Techmed
Professional Presentations:
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
American Health Information Management Association
American College Health Association
APAP Eastern Consortium
Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Medical Group Management Association
MEDINFO 10th World Conference on Medical Informatics
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals
Association for Health Services Research
East Tennessee State University
Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel HIll
Howard University
Professional Narrative:
Prior to Duquesne University, Dr. Kiel was an administrator at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System. She continues to be active in the community as an analyst in managed care and practice management and has developed and implemented a unique HIPAA training program for physicians and other health care professionals. At Duquesne University, she teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. Kiel was a 1997 nominee for the Robert Foster Cherry Award for national teaching excellence, and a 1998 recipient of the Duquesne University Creative Teaching Award. She has also been the keynote speaker for Faculty Development Presentations at various schools including: The University of North Carolina, Thomas Jefferson University, Howard University, and East Tennessee State University. Her teaching motto is to "tie theory to practice" and all of her classes include experiential exercises.
Dr. Kiel is the author/editor of the book, "Information Technology for the Practicing Physician," and "Healthcare Information Management Systems" - A Practical Guide, and served as section editor for MD Computing. Her next book "Healthcare Information Management Systems" is due out in 2004. Dr. Kiel has numerous publications and national presentations on health management systems' topics. In 2004, Dr. Kiel was awarded the Dean's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and the Duquesne University Apple Posishing Award forExcellence in Employee Performance. Her research interests include utilizing information technology to effectuate organizational objectives, intellectual property, and adaptation to technology. She holds a doctorate degree from New York University.
Phone: 412.396.4419
E-mail: kiel@duq.edu |
