Lauralyn Kavanaugh-Burke, DrPH, RHIA, CHES, CHTS-IM

Lauralyn K Burke

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850-561-2016
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Div of Hlth Informatics/Info M

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Schedule

HIM 3438 Pathophysiology II; MW 10:10–11:00 a.m.
HIM 4306 Human resource Management; TTh, 9:00–10:55 a.m.
HIM 4426 Health Information Privacy & Security Regulations, TTh, 2:00–3:15 p.m.

.Bio

Lauralyn Kavanaugh-Burke, DrPH, RHIA, CHES, CHTS-IM, obtained her B.S. degree in Health Record Administration from York College of Pennsylvania, an M.S. degree in Community Health Education from West Virginia University, and a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) with a concentration in epidemiology from Florida A&M University. Her research focus is hospital preparedness for bioterrorism, infectious diseases, and catastrophic events, and health information infrastructure. She is credentialed as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and a Certified Health Information Technology Specialist in Implementation Management (CHTS-IM). Dr. Burke has 41 years of experience in health information/hospital management, consulting, health education program management and as a faculty in health informatics and information management programs. Her areas of teaching include health informatics and information systems, management and leadership, healthcare reimbursement, privacy and security, pathophysiology, and biostatistics. She authors the Medical Science Chapter for the Professional Review Guide for the RHIA and RHIT Examinations and has published articles in the Journal of the American Health Information Management Association, Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management, and Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management. Dr. Burke is the co-author of the textbook Introductions to Information Systems for Health Information Technology, 4th edition. She is an active member of the Northwest Florida Health Information Management Association, Florida Health Information Management Association, and American Health Information Management Association.

Areas of Interest

  • Hospital preparedness for bioterrorism, infectious diseases, and other disasters
  • Improved effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare management decisions and functions
  • Application of health data analytics to improve decision-making and policy development

Education

  • Florida A&M University, 2010; Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
  • West Virginia University, 1992; MS, Community Health Education
  • York College of Pennsylvania, 1982; BS, Health Record Administration

Work History

  • Professor, 2022 - present; Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Associate Professor, 2017-2022; Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Assistant Professor, 2012-2017; Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Instructor & Clinical Coordinator, 1992-2012; Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Health Program Coordinator, 1991-1992; Tallahassee Senior Center, Tallahassee, FL
  • Visiting Instructor, 1990-1991; York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA
  • Assistant Professor & Chair, 1989-1990; Central Pennsylvania Business School, Harrisburg, PA
  • DRG & Coding Consultant, 1989-1989; National Health Systems, Harrisburg, PA 
  • Instructor, 1987-1989; Fairmont State College, Fairmont, WV
  • Coder & DRG Analyst, 1986-1987; Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD
  • Assistant Director, 1984-1986; Penninsula General Medical Center, Salisbury, MD
  • Assistant Director & Director, 1982-1984; Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington, VA

Academic Accomplishments

  • Sayles, N. B. and Burke, L. K. (2021). Introduction to Information Systems for Health Information Technology, 4th ed. Chicago: American Health Information Management Association. February 2021.
  • Burke, L. K. (2013-present). Anatomy and Pathophysiology. In P. J. Schnering (ed.), Professional Review Guide for the RHIA and RHIT Examinations (pp. 157-186). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar/Cengage Learning. 
  • Burke, L. K. (2021). Health Misinformation and the Integrity of Data - What Is the Role of HI Professionals? Journal of the American Health Information Management Association, Oct. 11, 2021. https://journal.ahima.org/health-misinformation-and-the-integrity-of-data-what-is-the-role-of-hi-professionals/. 
  • Burke, L. K. (2017). The Electronic Health Record Project: Linking Curricular Components. Educational Perspectives in Health Information Management (Fall 2017): 1-10.
  • Burke, L. K., Brown, C. P., Johnson, T. M. (2016). Historical Data Analysis of Hospital Discharges Related to the Amerithrax Attack in Florida. Perspectives in Health Information Management (Fall 2016): 1-16.
  • The Impact of Health Misinformation and Integrity of Data. National Society for Allied Health Annual Conference, March 12, 2022.
  • Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in a Pandemic and Social Unrest Era. Florida Health Information Management Annual Convention, July 20, 2021.
  • Information Governance Tools: The IG Charter & IG Plan. Northwest Florida Health Information Management Association, Regional Meeting, May 18, 2018.
  • The EHR Project: Linking Curricular Components. American Health Information Management Association, Assembly on Education National Symposium, July 26, 2016.
  • Use of Information Technology for the Improvement of Healthcare for the Elderly. Florida State University, Information Technology & Older Adults Course, Dr. M. Kazmer, March 24, 2016. 
  • Information Governance. Northwest Florida Health Information Management Association, Regional Meeting, May 8, 2015.
  • Meaningful Use – What Does It Mean & Is It Useful? National Society for Allied Health Annual Conference, March 28, 2015. 
  • Stage Two Meaningful Use – The Next Step in the Journey. HIIM Advisory Committee Meeting, June 12, 2013.
  • How to Get Useful Meaning Out of Meaningful Use. Professional Continuing Education Series, Health Informatics & Information Management Program of FAMU, March 23, 2012. 
  • How to Get Useful Meaning Out of Meaningful Use. Northwest Florida Health Information Management Association, Oct. 14, 2011.
  • Anatomy Review for ICD-10: The Devil is in the Details. Professional Continuing Education Series, Health Informatics & Information Management Program of FAMU, June 17, 2011. 
  • Interrupted Time-Series Analysis of Hospital Discharges Related to the 2001 Anthrax Attack in Florida. Dissertation defense, Institute of Public Health, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, June 23, 2010. 
  • Coding Quality and the Impact on Research. Northwest Florida Health Information Management Association, Regional Meeting, June 17, 2010.
  • How to Win with ICD-10: Let the Transition Begin. Northwest Florida Health Information Management Association, Regional Meeting, June 6, 2009.

 

Awards

  • 2021-2022 Educator of the Year Award; Florida Health Information Management Association
  • 2018-2019 Literary Award; Florida Health Information Management Association

 

Courses Taught

  • HIM 3437 Pathophysiology I
  • HIM 3438 Pathophysiology II
  • HIM 3626 Health Statistics & Research
  • HIM 4306 Human Resource Management 
  • HIM 4344 Leadership in Information Governance
  • HIM 4426 Health Information Privacy & Security Regulations
  • HIM 4932 Health Information Management Seminar

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