If you’ve ever been seen by a doctor, shopped for medicine at a pharmacy or purchased health care insurance, you’ve been influenced by the work of a health information management professional. These professionals connect the people, processes, technology, data and information security that makes our health care industry work. Explore the many career paths in our field.

Mission

The KU Department of Health Information Management improves lives and communities through partnership with our students and innovation in all we do.

Vision

To be a leading research university that lifts one another and advances the state, the nation and the world.

Values

• Integrity: We expect professionalism from our faculty, staff and students, and all aspects of our work are underscored by ethical conduct.
• Respect: We value and embrace the variety of characteristics, qualities, experiences and ideas that contribute to well-being and belonging and that enrich our department and community.
• Innovation: We embrace creativity, exploration, life-long learning and the opportunity to discover with open, future-focused minds.
• Stewardship: We use our time, talents and resources responsibly to best serve others and our profession.
• Excellence: We deliver quality in all we do, in collaboration with our students, colleagues and the communities we serve.