Management Information System (MIS) Level I

presented by Ontario Hospital Association

Course name: Management Information System (MIS) Level I
Course duration: September 15, 2008 - September 17, 2008
Location: Ontario Hospital Association, 200 Front Street West, Suite 2800, Toronto
Course code: CP321

This course is fully suscribed, if you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please email kgeorges@oha.com
or you can register for next session here (June 1, 2009 - June 3, 2009).

MIS indicators link financial and statistical data together to generate information about the cost and utilization of resources in the provision of healthcare services. These include indicators related to staffing, workload, finance, productivity and utilization. This course will use case studies to help the learner understand how MIS data can be used to enhance strategic and operational decision-making through the use of facility and functional center indicators. Case studies will provide the learner with the opportunity to analyze data, learn the limitation and strengths of the indicators, and to apply that knowledge to real life situations that may arise in the course of their daily work. The information will be of particular interest to those who use the data for decision-making, rather than those who are responsible for data collection and reporting.

Developed by the Ontario Hospital Association in cooperation with Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) and Joint Policy and Planning Committee (JPPC).

Program Goal
To increase the ability of system and facility administrators and managers to understand MIS trends and comparable indicator reports to enhance planning, monitoring and evaluation of the healthcare system.

Objectives

To establish a basic understanding of the role of MIS indicators
To promote consistent interpretation and analysis of indicator values
To provide examples of the role of indicators in planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation
To provide an opportunity for participants to apply their knowledge of indicators in sample case studies
To provide an environment for networking and sharing of MIS applications

Target Audience
Individuals in the Ontario health care system that will use MIS indicator reports to make strategic and operational decisions related to the use of financial and human resources. This includes healthcare facility administrators and managers, Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care staff, health system provider associations and external consultants.

Format
The Management Information Systems (MIS) Guidelines Level II program is a certificate course combining classroom-based training and a correspondence unit. Participants will start with three days of classroom-based training. They will then complete a take home assignment and write a final exam through correspondence.

Prerequisite
The prerequisite for OHA’s Management Information Systems (MIS) Guidelines, Level I certificate program is the CIHI’s “Introduction to the MIS Guidelines Including the Workload Measurement Systems for Acute Care Self-learning Program.” For more information on this program, contact the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) at (613) 241-7860, fax (613) 789-2114, website: www.cihi.ca.

Participants must provide proof of completion of CIHI’s program when registering for the Management Information Systems (MIS) Guidelines certificate program. Prior experience in MIS data collection is recommended.

Note: This program will commence at 0900h. Morning breaks will be at 1015h to 1030h, lunch 1230h to 1330h and afternoon breaks will be at 1415h to 1430h. This will be in effect for all three days.

Program Outline
Day One
Confirm goals and objectives of the program
Review of MIS basics
Overview of MIS Indicators
• Categories
• Formulas
• Data Quality Issues

Day Two
Indicator Analysis and Interpretation Indicator
• Applications
• Planning
• Budgeting

Day Three
• Indicator Applications
• Performance Management
• Comparative Reports
• Benchmarking
Review of Individual Assignment

Program Leader

Sandra was a founding member of the Provincial Committee that developed the Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS) Version 1 standards for hospital reporting. She subsequently served as Chair of the Chart of Accounts Committee and worked in close collaboration with the Joint Policy and Planning Committee (JPPC).

Prior to becoming a consultant with Healthtech Inc., Sandra was the Provincial Management Information Systems (MIS) Coordinator at the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC). Responsible for championing and introducing the MIS reporting standards and written documentation, (OHRS) into acute care hospitals and other health care sectors including the Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) and Community Mental Health. Sandra provided regular education sessions and presentations throughout Ontario. Sandra’s development of early MOHLTC comparison reports to improve data quality directly led to the creation of value added, timely and meaningful reports which lead to the development of the Healthcare Indicator Tool from health care data. Sandra also worked with the National MIS committee enhancing and augmenting Ontario’s MIS reporting to be of the highest quality in Canada.

Location

Registration information: Fee: $1040.00 plus GST ($52.00) = 1092.00

To register on-line: Registration is now closed. Please contact the registrar for further information.

Contact for further information:
Karine Georges
Educational Services, Ontario Hospital Association
200 Front Street West, Suite 2800
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L1
Phone: (416) 205-1347
Fax: (416) 205-1340
Email: kgeorges@oha.com