CHSR Faculty
Assistant Professor, J. Mack Robinson College of Business,
Georgia State University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
M.A., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Columbus State University
mikeakins@mindspring.com
:
· Use of simulation models and systems thinking to improve
health systems performance
· Quality healthcare measurement with risk adjustment
· Financial modeling and management to improve medical practice
performance
· Information technology and healthcare process and outcome
improvement
· Impact of e-commerce on healthcare
· Pharmaceutical benefit management
· International healthcare services information systems
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Dr. Akins has served as a senior manager and consultant to physician
group practices and healthcare systems in Georgia. His consulting
firm, Blue View Systems in Tucker, Georgia, specializes in helping
physicians and health care systems achieve higher learning and performance
with the application of simulation modeling, systems thinking, and
internet tools. His primary research interest is the application
of systems simulation modeling to improve the performance of health
care systems by the design of information technology strategies.
Dr. Akins has served as Director of Strategic Planning for WellStar
Health Systems, Marietta, Georgia; Senior Manager for Medaphis Physicians
Services Corporation (Now Per-Se Technologies, Inc.); Atlanta Branch
Manager for Klemm Analysis Group under contract with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention: and Medical Group Manager for
the Gynecologic Oncology Group, Georgia Baptist (now Atlanta) Medical
Center, Atlanta, Georgia. His most recent projects include: financial
modeling of future capital investment scenarios for imaging centers;
modeling physician productivity and benchmarking for a faculty practice
plan; forecasting healthcare services demand for a large integrated
delivery system; and a national survey of HMO pharmacy directors
on drug cost management strategies.
In addition to serving as Assistant Professor at the Institute of
Health Administration, he has served as adjunct faculty in the Masters
Program for Healthcare Policy and Administration, Stetson School
of Business, Mercer University-Atlanta. He is a member of several
professional organizations including the Medical Group Management
Association and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
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