James Bahensky

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University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Health Services Management Simulation Lab
DirectorAppointed: 2005
University of Iowa
College of Nursing
Organizations, Systems & Community Health
Clinical Associate ProfessorAppointed: 2004
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Health Management & Policy
Associate ProfessorAppointed: 2003

Mailing Address

E230 GH
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (319) 356-7651
Fax: (319) 384-5125
james-bahensky@uiowa.edu
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/academics/faculty/james_bahensky.html

Qualifications

M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Engineering/Management, 1976.
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Industrial and Management Engineering, 1971.

Expertise and Research Interests

Current research interests:

  • Simulation Lab Development for Department of Health Management and Policy
  • Informatics; Information Systems use, value, quality and knowledge
  • Support/consult with UIHC on initiatives for new clinical information systems

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Health Care Administration, Health Care Planning Or Policy, Public Health.

Additional Terms:

Public Health.

Memberships

Iowa City Rotary
Iowa Healthcare Information and Information and Management Systems Society

Honors and Awards

1975, Industrial Engineering Honorary Society, Alpha Pi Mu
1971, Mechanical Engineering Honorary Society, Pi Tau Sigma
1971, Outstanding Senior Award, Industrial Engineering, University of Nebraska

Previous Positions

1998-2002, Director, Virginia Commonwealth University, Health System, Information Services
1995-1998, Director, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Information Technology Services
1983-1995, Associate Director, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Computing Services and Telecommunications
1982-1983, Manager, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Administrative Computing
1978-1982, Manager, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Management Systems and Services
1974-1978, Manager, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Medical Systems Analysis
1972-1974, Hospital Management Engineer, University of Nebraska Medical Center
1971-1972, Saginaw Steering Gear, General Motors

Funding Received

  • AHRQ: Health Informaton Technology Value in Rural Hospitals (Co-I, PI: Ward), $891,955, 2004 to 2007.

Publications

  • Bahensky JA, Moreau B, Frieden R, Ward M (Spring 2008) CAH informatics from most wired, Journal of Health Information Management
  • Bahensky JA, Jaana M, Ward MM (2008) Health care information technology in rural America: electronic medical record adoption status in meeting the national agenda., The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association, 24 (2), 101-5 Abstract
  • Li P, Bahensky JA, Janna M, Ward M (2008) Role of multihospital system membership in electronic medical record adoption, Health Management Review, 33 (2), 1-9
  • Ward MM, Jaana M, Bahensky JA, Vartak S, Wakefield DS (2006) Clinical information system availability and use in urban and rural hospitals, J Med Syst, 30 (6), 429-38
  • Bahensky JA (2005) Between the Lines, Projects@Work
  • Bahensky JA, Roe J, Bolton R, (Winter 2005) Lean Sigma - Will It Work for Healthcare?, Journal of Healthcare Information Management, 19 (1), 39-44
  • Bahensky J, University's statewide network links rural doctors, Healthcare Informatics : the Business Magazine for Information and Communication Systems., 9(3), 10, 12, March 1992
  • Bahensky J (1992) University's statewide network links rural doctors, Health Care Informatics, 10-12

Profile Details

Last Updated: 6/23/2008

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