him5ihc principles of hlth info c
PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH INFORMATICS C
HIM5IHC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will use the principles taught in Principles of Health Informatics A to explore technical requirements, skills and processes surrounding the implementation and management of electronic health records (EHRs). Using an enquiry based learning approach, you will develop an understanding of issues related to EHR, such as privacy, interoperability, terminologies, EHR structure, protocol based systems, and decision support systems. You will also learn basic SQL database skills in interrogating and reporting.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HIM4IHA and HIM5IHB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Guide to Health Informatics | Prescribed | Coiera, E. 2014 | 3RD EDITION. ARNOLD, LONDON |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the recent evolution of, and current policy related to the electronic health record and supporting technologies, in Australia and other selected countries.
- Activities:
- Quiz, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Apply EHR standards, architectures and structures.
- Activities:
- Quiz, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Use SQL to do data extraction.
- Activities:
- SQL assignment, labs, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Identify privacy and confidentiality issues, and specifically apply principles of privacy, consent, access, agents and security to an EHR use case.
- Activities:
- Quiz, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Manage formal and informal electronic data communications such as email including application of HL7.
- Activities:
- Quiz, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Use clinical terminologies in specific contexts.
- Activities:
- Quiz, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
07. Concretely describe the use case for medical data archetypes.
- Activities:
- Quiz, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
08. Design rudimentary protocol based systems and simple decision support.
- Activities:
- Quiz, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 15 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 14
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"SQL Database."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour written examination | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| SQL Database assignment (1200 word equivalent) | 30 | 03 | |
| Seven class related quizzes (200 words equivalent each) | 35 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |