HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT D

HIM5HMD

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will examine the impact of advanced information technologies on the management of change in health information services and health information and communications technology (ICT) services. They will address professional issues, strategic planning, budget preparation and management, staffing practices and workplace legislation specific to the management of health data and information. This subject draws together all components of the course, enabling students to develop an overview of health information management practice, and providing them the opportunity to synthesise critical and emerging technological, management, legislative, clinical and policy developments.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kerin Robinson

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: HIM5PPB or HIM4PPB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerin Robinson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Five 4.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Equivalent to students completing one 2-hour workshop per week. Plus online group discussions."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,500-word assignment20
one 2-hour final examination50
two 20-minute group presentations30