Darrell E. Burke PhD

Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics College of Information Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2100 Email: dburke@ci.fsu.edu Phone: 850-644-8646 Fax: 850-644-6253 Web: http://ci.fsu.edu/faculty_staff/cv/dburke_cv.htm Full CV in PDF

EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Richmond, Virginia
Ph.D., Health ServicesOrganization and Research, 2002
Specialization: Information Systems Management and Research

State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York
M.S.,Technical Systems Management, 1989

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
B.S.,Industrial Engineering, 1979

DISSERTATION

"InformationTechnology Strategy-Environmental Fit and Hospital Financial Performance"

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Diffusion of Healthcare Information Technology, Measurement of Healthcare InformationStrategy and Capability, Healthcare Organizational Performance and Assessment, Accessto and Outcomes Associated with Online Medical Information

TEACHING INTERESTS

Medical Informatics, Healthcare Quality, InformationManagement, Information Strategy, Information Planning and Financial Outcomes, HealthServices Management, Organizational Improvement

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, College of Information, Florida State University,(May 2002 – Present)

"Overall assessment of Instructor" – (490 Student Evaluations) Excellent-72%, Very Good-21%, Good-7%

Courses:

• Health Informatics, LIS5916(2007)
• Medical Informatics, LIS 5418(2003 - 2006)
• Research Methods LIS 3201 (2005-2007)
• Managing InformationResources & Services, LIS4481 (2002 - 2005)
• Management of InformationOrganizations, LIS 5408 (2005)
• Information TechnologyManagement, LIS5487 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)
• Information TechnologyPlanning, Evaluation, and Financial Management, LIS 5642 (2002)
• Systems Analysis and Design,LIS 4264 (2002, 2004)

Adjunct Instruction, University of Maryland University College, Capella University

Courses:

• Financial Analysis in Health Care Systems,HS8116 (2005)
• Healthcare Management, HS5100 (2007)
• Quality Improvement and OrganizationalPerformance in Health Care, HS7500 (2006, 2007)
• Information Technology for Health CareAdministration, HCAD610 (2006, 2007)
• Health Informatics, HS5501 (2006)

Faculty Mentor, Department of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2004

• Patient Safety Fellowship Program

Instructor, Department of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University,2000

• Health Care Organization and Services, HCMG 300

Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University(1998-2000)

• Research of asynchronous learning technologies, organizational performance of integratedcare delivery systems, and complementary and alternative medicine diffusion

• Developed asynchronous CD presentation strategy using embedded voice-over technology

ARTICLES PUBLISHED (REFEREEDJOURNALS)

1. Menachemi, N., Burkhardt,J., Shewchuk, R., Burke, D., and Brooks, R. (2007) “To outsource or not tooutsource: Examining the effects of outsourcing IT functions on financialperformance in hospitals” Health Care Management Review 32(1): 46-54
   
   This research examines the degree to which outsourcingIT strategies are associated with the hospital outcomes measured usingfinancial performance indicators. TheCo-authors are colleagues.
   
   
2. Burke, D.E., Menachemi, N, and Brooks, R.G. (2006) “HealthcareCIOs: Assessing Their Fit in the Organizational Hierarchy and Their Influenceon Information Technology Capability” The Healthcare Manager (25)2:167-172
   
   This manuscript examines the relationships betweenhospital and CIO factors to identify organizational strategies and explores theeffect of corporate governance on the technical capability of the hospital. The Co-authors are colleagues.
   
   
3. Clement, J.P., Chen, H.,Burke, D.E., Clement, D.G., and Zazzali, J.L. (2006) “Are Consumers ReshapingHospitals? Complementary and Alternative Medicine in US Hospitals, 1999-2003,” HealthCare Management Review (April - June) 31(2):109-118
   
   
   This work examines the diffusion of complementary and alternative (CAM)programs in US hospitals and the factors associated with hospitals that adopt CAM. The co-authors are colleagues.
   
   
4. Menachemi, N., Burkhardt, J., Shewchuk, R., Burke, D., and Brooks, R. (2006).“Hospital Information Technology and Positive Financial Performance: Adifferent approach to ROI,” Journal of Healthcare Management 51(1):40-59
   
   
   This article evaluates theassociation between hospitals’ HIT capability and financial outcomes. The Co-authors are colleagues.
   
   
5. Coppola, M.Nicholas, Jeffrey P. Harrison, Jeffrey G. Chaffin & Darrell E. Burke (2006). A Policy Perspective for Military DentistsPerforming Posterior Restorations. ArmyMedical Department Journal, (Jan/March) 59-68
   
   
   This article explores dental outcome measures using data envelopment analysis (DEA)Co-authors are colleagues.
   
   
6. Burke, D.E., Menachemi, N, & Brooks R.G. (2005). “The Diffusion of Information Technology Supporting the IOM’s Quality Chasm Care Aims,” Journal for Healthcare Quality 27(1): 24-32
   
   
   This is the first empirical research to categorize and measure the diffusion of healthcare information technology according to the Institute of Medicine’s patient care aims using a state-wide survey of Florida hospitals. Co-authors are colleagues.
   
   
7. Menachemi, N., Burke, D., Clawson, A, Brooks, R. (2005) “Information Technologies in Florida’s Rural Hospitals: Does System Affiliation Matter?” Journal of Rural Health 21(3): 263-268
   
   
   This is the first research to empirically quantify the new trend of outsourcing IT by hospitals and determine the factors are associated with outsourcing IT. Co-authors are colleagues.
   
   
8. Brooks, R.G., Menachemi, N. & Burke, D.E. (2005). “Patient Safety-Related Information TechnologyUtilization in Urban and Rural Hospitals,” Journal of Medical Systems 29(2): 103-109
   
   
   The exploration of patient safety information technology utilization mediated by hospital type and hospital location. Co-authors are colleagues.
   
   
9. Menachemi, N, Burke, D.E, Diana M.L., Brooks R.G. (2005). “Characteristics of Hospitals that Outsource Various IT Functions.” Journal of Healthcare Information Management 19(1):63-69
   
   
   This is the first research to empirically quantify the new trend of outsourcing IT by hospitals and determine the factors are associated with outsourcing IT. Co-authors are colleagues.
   
   
10. Wang, B.B., Wan, T.T.H., Burke, D.E., Bazzoli, G.J. & Lin, B.Y.J. (2005) “Factors Influencing Health Information System Adoption in American Hospitals,” Healthcare Management Review 30(1): 44-51
    
    
    This article evaluates the influence of organizational financial status on the size and scope of technology. Co-authors are colleagues.
    
    
11. Burke, D.E., & Menachemi, N. (2004). Opening the Black Box: Measuring Hospital Information Technology Competency. Healthcare Management Review July-September 29(3): 207-217.
    
    
    The article melds diffusion of innovation and strategic management theories to create an organizational measure of information technology strategy and validates it using confirmatory factor analysis. Co-author is a colleague.
    
    
12. Menachemi, N., Burke D.E. & Ayers, D.J. (2004). Factors Affecting the Adoption of Telemedicine: An Application of Diffusion of Innovation Theory,” Journal of Medical Systems Dec; 28(6):617-32
    
    The article decomposes the adoption of telemedicine according to various stakeholders’ needs framed by the diffusion of innovation theory. Co-authors are colleagues.
    
    
13. Menachemi, N, Burke, D.E, Brooks R.G. (2004) “Adoption Factors Associated with Patient Safety Related Information Technologies,” Journal for Healthcare Quality 26(6): 33-38
    
    
    The association between organizational and environmental factors and the use of patient safety information technology is analyzed. Co-authors are colleagues.
    
    
14. Burke, D.E., Wang, B.B., Wan, T.T. and Diana, M.L.(2002). “Exploring Hospitals' Adoption of Information Technology,” Journal of Medical Systems 26(4): 349-55.
    
    
    The adoption and strategies of healthcare information technology is explained based on a sample of 1,800 hospitals. Co-authors are colleagues.
    
    
15. Coppola, M.N, Burke, D.E., Diana, M.L. and Rangappa, S. (2002). “HIPAA Awareness and Preparedness: Results of a National Survey of Physician Practices,” Group Practice Journal 51(5): 13-19.
    
    
    A review and discussion of the impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the awareness/preparedness of group practices in meeting the federal electronic and other information guidelines. Co-authors are colleagues.
    
    
16. Burke, D.E., and DeJesus, F. (1997) “Everybody wins!Nursing Redesigns Patient Supplies,” Nursing Economics 15(2):102-4
    
    
    The articlediscusses the process regarding how a hospital evaluated and adopted healthinformation technology and the positive outcomes associated with theadoption. The co-author was aco-worker/colleague from the hospital.
    
    
17. Aderhold, L., O’Keefe, N., and Burke, D. (1996) “Critical Care for Review Process,” Personnel Journal 75(4), 115-120.
    
    
    The development of an online Nursing evaluation information systems using a stakeholder perspective with feedback loops. The co-authors were co-workers/colleagues from the hospital.

ARTICLES ACCEPTED (REFFEREED JOURNALS)

18. Kim, K., Lustria, M. L. A., Burke. D., Kwon, N.(2007). “Predictors of cancer information overload: Findings from a nationalsurvey” Information Research
    
    This researchdevelops and tests a concept labeled cancer information overload addressinge-health. Co-authors are colleagues.
    
    
19. Gathegi, J.N. & Burke,D.E. (2007) “Convergence of Information and Law: A Comparative Study Betweeni-Schools and Other ALISE Schools.”
    
    This is the firstwork to empirically examine the diffusion of law into information schools. Theco-author is a colleague.

ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW (REFFEREED JOURNALS)

20. Burke, D.E., Randeree, E., Menachemi, N, & BrooksR.G. (2007). “Hospital Financial Performance: Does IT Governance Make aDifference?” (Under Review Healthcare Management Review)
    
    
    This is the firstempirical research to evaluate the effects of IT governance on hospitaloutcomes. Co-authors arecolleagues.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED (NON REFFEREED JOURNALS)

21. Burke, Darrell (2006). “Determining the Value of Healthcare Information technology,” Hospital Healthcare Europe (HHE) and Private Hospital Healthcare Europe (PHHE), Camden Publishing, London
    
    
    This is an invited article written to ahospital CEO audience addressing how to measure healthcare IT capability andits outcomes on the financial health of the institution

ARTICLES IN PROCESS

22. Burke, D.E., Lustria, M.L.A, Kyunghe, K. (2007) “You are how you seek; An exploration of the antecedents and channels of cancer information seeking in the E-health era.”

REFEREED CONFERENCE ACTIVITY

1. Burke, D.E. (2007) “Organizational Theory Perspectives on Health Care Information Systems.” Session Chair ( Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia)
   
   
2. Burke, D.E., Randeree, E., Lustria, M. & Torres, C. (2007) “Increasing Physician Adoption of I.T.” Poster Presentation (Academy Health Annual Meeting, Orlando)
   
   
3. Randeree, E., & Burke, D.E. (2007) “Retooling the Healthcare Workforce,” Poster Presentation (Academy Health Annual Meeting, Orlando)
   
   
4. Randeree, E. & Burke, D.E. (2007) “Defining ROI in Healthcare: an IT Perspective,” Poster Presentation (Academy Health Annual Meeting, Orlando)
   
   
5. Randeree, E., Torres, C, & Burke, D.E. (2007) “Tele-Health: Mediating the Patient-Physician Relationship” Poster Presentation (Academy Health Annual Meeting, Orlando)
   
   
6. Torres, C., Burke, D.E., & Randeree, E. (2007) “Exploring the Influence of Interoperability on Physician IT Adoption” Poster Presentation (Academy Health Annual Meeting, Orlando)
   
   
7. Burke, D.E. (2006) “You are what you Seek: Exploring health information seeking mediated by gender” Presenter (American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas)
   
   
8. Burke, D.E. (2006) “IT Governance and its Association with Capabilities and Financial Outcomes in Florida Healthcare.” Presenter (Third Annual Health and Public Affairs Research Conference, University of Central Florida)
   
   
9. Burke, D.E. (2006) “Identifying the Outcomes of Excellent Teaching: Practical Strategies.” Panel Member ( Academy of Management Annual Meeting – Atlanta)
   
   
10. Burke, D.E. (2006) “Developing Future Management Scholars: Strategies for PhD Students and Mentors.” Presenter ( Academy of Management Annual Meeting – Atlanta)
    
    
11. Burke, D.E. (2006) “Diffusion of Innovations in Health Care.” Discussant ( Academy of Management Annual Meeting – Atlanta)
    
    
12. Burke, D.E. (2005). “Information Technology Strategy-Environmental Fit and Financial Performance” ( Academy of Management Annual Meeting – Honolulu)
    
    
13. Burke, DE, & Menachemi, N (2004). “CIOs and the Corporate Ladder: Life in the Spotlight” E-Session. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference 2004 , Orlando Florida
    
    
14. Burke, D.E. & Menachemi, N. (2004). Invited Speaker– “Patient Safety: A Review of Funded Research” Preventive Medicine 2004 (Annual meeting of the American College of Preventive Medicine) Orlando, Florida
    
    
15. Burke, D.E. (2003). Invited Speaker- “Patient Safety Research and Preliminary FSU Findings” (Annual Board Meeting of NCMIC (no definition of NCMIC available) ~ Health Provider Liability Risk Insurer), Tallahassee, Florida
    
    
16. Burke, D.E. (2003). “Opening the Black Box: Measuring Hospital Information Technology Competency” 2003 Academy of Management Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
    
    
17. Burke, D.E. (2003). Invited Speaker – “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Medical Informatics but were Afraid to Ask” 2003 North Florida Library Association Annual Conference, Tallahassee, Florida
    
    
18. Burke, D.E (1/29/03) Invited Speaker- – “Evolving Technology in Health Care.” Software Process Improvement Institute (SPIN) Quarterly Meeting, Tallahassee, FL
    
    
19. Burke, DE & Peters DA. “Successfully Automating Home Health,” Healthcare Information and Management Systems Annual Conference 1998, Orlando, Florida.

PROCEEDINGS

1. Burke, DE, & Menachemi, N. (2004). “CIOs and the Corporate Ladder: Life in the Spotlight”. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference 2004, Orlando Florida”
   
   
2. Burke, D.E. & Menachemi, N. (2004). “Patient Safety: A Review of Funded Research” Preventive Medicine 2004 (Annual meeting of the American College of Preventive Medicine) Orlando, Florida
   
   
3. Burke, D.E. & Peters, D.A. (1998) “Successfully Automating Home Health,” Proceedings of the 1998 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference, (2), 21-27.

FUNDED PROPOSALS

1. (2007) – “ Florida Electronic Health Information Privacy and Security Initiative,” Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This research will gauge consumer and provider response to existing health information security designs for regional health information exchanges (HIEs) in Florida. Role – PI Amount: $56,536
   
   
2. (2007) – “Participatory Design & Evaluation of a system for tracking, empowering, equipping and reminding (STEER); A Clinic-Based Tool to Help Health Providers Support Breast Cancer Care Needs in Rural Florida” Role – Co-PI (Assessment) Amount: $349,470
   
   
3. Geriatric Education Centers (GECS), Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA-05-077, Establishing Multidisciplinary Geriatric Education for the Big Bend Region of FL and Southern Alabama. Role – Co-PI (Outcomes) Amount: $2.0M.
   
   
4. Florida State University– First Year Assistant Professor Award (FYAP), Summer 2003 – “Identifying Hospital Information Technology Capabilities” Role-PI Amount: $12,000
   
   
5. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida Center on Rural Health Policy, Summer/Fall 2003 – “Assessing the Impact of Information Technology and its effect on Quality Health Care in Florida.” This was the first funded study from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida Center Endowment. Burke Role – Role- Co-PI Amount $45,000

UNFUNDED PROPOSALS

6. (2007) – “Maximizing the Value of Healthcare IT, ” Commonwealth Fund Burke Role – PI, Amount $97,978
   
   
7. (2006) – “Categorizing Healthcare Information Technology Governance and its Effects on Hospital Efficiency” Commonwealth Fund Burke Role – PI, Amount $42,913
   
   
8. (2005) “Assessing the Impact of School Mediated Web Based Alcohol Education on Alcohol-related Behavior among College Students”- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Health Care Financing Organization (HCFO) Division, Burke Role – PI Amount $88,714.
   
   
9. (2004) “Hospital Technology and Quality of Care; Does IT Matter?” Department of Health and Human Services – Agency for Healthcare and Quality (AHRQ), RFA –HS-04-012. Principal Investigator: Brooks, Robert G., Burke Role – Consultant. Amount: $1,404,986
   
   
10. (2004) “Senior Adults' Access to Online Health Information” Department of Health and Human Services– National Library of Medicine; Information System Grant. Principal Investigator: Burke, Darrell. Amount: $56,609
    
    
11. (2004) “Evaluating Healthcare Information Technology Outcomes” FSU Committee on Faculty Research Support (COFRS) Investigator: Burke, Darrell. Amount: $8,000

AWARDS

1. Outstanding Faculty Member (2005-2006) – FSU College of Information
   
   
2. Best Paper Based on a Dissertation - Academy of Management Annual Conference (2003), Healthcare Management Division, “Opening the Black Box: Measuring Hospital Information Technology Competency” $500

LOCAL COMMITTEE AND ORGANIZATIONALACTIVITIES

• Dean’s AdvisoryCouncil (2005-2007)
• DoctoralCurriculum Committee (2003-2004, 2005-2006)
• Faculty PersonnelCommittee (2004-2005)
• Masters andSpecialists Program Team (2004-2005)
• FSU College of Medicine – Geriatrics Education Center (GEC) Committee(2003 - 2005)
• StrategicPlanning Committee (2002-2003)
• UndergraduateCurriculum Committee (2002-2003, 2006-2007)
• FacultyRepresentative for United Way Campaign (2002-2003)
• FSU College of Medicine – Instructional Information TechnologySteering Committee (2002)

• Academy of Management – Health Care Division
• Academy Health
• HealthcareInformation and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
• American Societyfor Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)

• Board Member, Central/North Florida HIMSS Chapter (2006-2007)
• Discussant - Annual Health and Public Affairs Research Conference, October 2005, University of Central Florida, Orlando. Health and Social Services Research
• Session Chair– Academy of Management Annual Conference 2005, Honolulu - Healthcare Management Division, Professional Development Workshop: Session 1004, Teaching with Technology: A how and why primer.”
• Session Chair – Academy of Management Annual Conference 2004, New Orleans - Technology Innovation Management Division: Multi-Division Session 962 “Implementing Technologies”
• Reviewer
  • National ScienceFoundation Proposal Reviewer (0721058) (2007)
  • Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) (2007)
  • Journal of theAssociation for Information Systems (JAIS) (2007)
  • Journal ofMedical Systems (2007)
  • Health CareManagement Review (2003, 2006, 2007)
  • Journal of RuralHealth (2006)
  • ManagementInformation Systems Quarterly (MISQ) 2004
  • InternationalJournal of Public Policy (2004, 2005)
  • Academy of Management – Technology and Innovation Management DivisionAnnual Conference (2004, 2006)
  • Academy of Management – Health Care Division Annual Conference (2003 - 2007)

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

1997 to 1998 Shared Medical Systems (SMS), DeltaHealth Systems Division - Consultant

Generatedimplementation installation and reengineering protocols for clients automatinghome health. Assessed clients for implementation success using structuredinterviews of all functions, evaluation of business plan, and directobservation of operations. Aligneddatabase structure with client business models and developed work plans toovercome barriers to success

1991 - 1997 St. Luke’s Hospital (SLH)/Mayo Clinic - Director of Systems and Procedures (SLH)

Providedstrategy-driven solutions and developed alternative approaches to informationsystem technology, process improvement, human resources, and customerservice/quality issues for Mayo Clinic Jacksonville (185 physicians) and St.Luke’s Hospital (289 beds - Mayo affiliate)

Cost Reduction - Key leader responsiblefor an operational improvement program. Results - 1) Identified $8M dollars in cost savings, 2) Conceived,developed, and administered computerized system to track implementationactivities and flag problem areas, 3) Realized $7.1M in savings over a two-yearperiod.

Project Planning - Results - 1) Improvedprocess to plan, track, and report major information system and electronicmedical record efforts, 2) Develop and lead strategic planning sessions, 3)Conceived, administered, and analyzed management tools.

System Testing and Software Migration -Managed critical cross-campus paperless medical record software upgrade. Results - 1) Generated implementation plan,2) Established Communication Command Center (pagers, e-mail,Hotline), 3) Prepared for automated system for testing new releases.

1986 - 1991 University Hospital - Stony Brook, New York - Senior Management Engineer

Implementedmanagement directives including capital program and cost accounting executiveinformation systems. Initiated processimprovement programs.

Cost Accounting - Implemented PC basedcost accounting system (Cost Facts). Results - 1) Performed ground-up thinking to develop actual expenseallocation relationships, 2) Developed detailed procedural cost of service forlab and special radiology procedures, 3) Used to evaluate the feasibility ofproposals with outside agencies.

Service Level quality - Responsible for amanagement audit of a hospital switchboard. Results - 1) Applied simulationtools to identify relationship between service quality and time-of-day/stafflevel, 2) Improved service quality with no increase in personnel.

1981 - 1986 Harris Corporation - Palm Bay, Florida - Quality/Production Engineer

Implementedquality and manufacturing protocols in support of programs individually valuedup to $200M. Chaired the Material Review Board and provided front line customer(U.S. Government) support. Direct lineresponsibility for 15 staff members and budget responsibility to $1M.

1979 - 1980 Hershey Chocolate Company - Pennsylvania - Plant Industrial Engineer

Administrativerepresentative for salary grievance issues and industrial engineering. Developed job descriptions, perform comparativeworth analysis, and developed process improvement proposals.