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College of Applied Science and Technology

Dr. Jennifer Peterson

Associate Professor, Health Informatics and Management
Health Sciences
Office
Felmley Hall Annex FSA 426
Office Phone
(309) 438-7236office
phone
Email
jlpete2@ilstu.eduemail
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Biography

Dr. Peterson has a bachelor's degree in Medical Record Administration, a Master's in Health and Physical Education, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Foundations. She spent much of her career working in Cancer Program Management and Oncology Clinical Research. She has taught at Illinois State University in the Health Sciences Department for over 29 years; full time for the last 10 years. Her areas of interest include program assessment and evaluation, cancer registry, and the role of health information in population health. She currently serves as Health Information Management faculty and as the HIM Program Director.

Current Courses

105.001Medical Terminology

298.001Professional Practice: Health Information Management: Clinical Internship

398.001Professional Practice: Health Information Management: Management Internship

270.001Global Contexts

270.099Global Contexts

310.001Health Information Management Seminar

400.099Independent Study

105.005Medical Terminology

320.001Organization And Management Of Health Information Services

Teaching Interests & Areas

Introduction to Health Information Management, Pathophysiology, Quality Improvement in Health Care, Technology in Health Information Management, Data Analysis, and Management in Health Care

Research Interests & Areas

Online education, Adult Undergraduate Education, Assessment and Evaluation in Online Education, Meaningful Use and Electronic Health Records, Cancer Registry

Ph D Educational Administration and Foundations

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

MS Health and Physical Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

BS Medical Records Administration

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

TRIO Choice Award

TRIO - Illinois State University
2019

Recipient, Impact Award

Office of the Provost and University College
2014

Ambassador of the Year

Illinois Health Information Management Association
2014

Distingusished Member

National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2013

Member

Kappa Delta Pi
2001

Journal Article

https://journal.ahima.org/page/improving-patient-portal-data-management-with-innovative-technology
Houser, S., Flite, C., Foster, S., Hunt, T., Morey, A., Palmer, M., Peterson, J., Pope, R., & Sorensen, L. Building the Best Practices for Telehealth Record Documentation in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era. Perspectives in Health Information Management Winter 2022.1 (2022)
Houser SH, Flite CA, Foster SL, Hunt TJ, Morey A, Palmer MN, Peterson J, Pope RD, Sorensen L. Patient clinical documentation in telehealth environment: are we collecting appropriate and sufficient information for best
practice? mHealth 2021.
Peterson, J., Houser, S., Flite, C., Kinnerson, L., Birchfield, H., & Post, A. Exploring the Use of Cancer Registry Data for Care Coordination. Danette Clark (EDs). Journal of Registry Management 48.1 (2021): 12-19.
Peterson, J., & Turley, J. Predictors of Success on the RHIA Exam. Perspectives in Health Information Management 18.3 (2021)

Presentations

Predictors of Success on a Standardized Certification Exam. CIPD Symposium. CIPD. (2023)
Promoting Information Sharing Through Increased Patient Portal Use. AHIMA 23. American Health Information Management Association. (2023)
Promoting Information Sharing Through Increased Patient Portal Use: The Role of Health Informatics Professionals. CAHIIM Fall Festival. CAHIIM. (2023)
Clinical Documentation Needs in the Telehealth Environment. Fall Festival. CAHIIM. (2022)
Documentation Nees in the Telehealth Environment. NIHIMA Fall Seminar. Northern Indiana Health Information Management Association. (2022)
HIM Needs for Assisted Living Facilities. CIHIMA/SIHIMA Spring Meeting. Central Illinois Health Information Management Association. (2022)
RHIA Exam Predictors of Success. Assembly on Education. American Health Information Management Association. (2022)
Health Information Roles in Clinical Documentation of Telehealth Environment. AHIMA Assembly on Education. AHIMA. (2021)
Population Health Workforce: Are we Teaching the Right Skill Sets to HIM Students?. CIHIMA Spring Meeting. Central Illinois Health Information Management Association. (2021)
Predictors of Success on the RHIA Exam. CAHIIM Fall Festival. CAHIIM. (2021)

Grants & Contracts

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Travel Grant. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Illinois State University. (2014)