him3mhc management of health information c

MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION C

HIM3MHC

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students explore the functions of health information and its technologies in the contexts of system and organisational governance for safety and quality. The purpose of the subject is to develop students' understandings of the multi-level management and applications of health information for quality of care and service infrastructure, including: individual patient information as evidence of care provided; aggregated data to measure and describe the structure, processes and outcomes of care; documentation relating to diagnostic and therapeutic decisions and procedures; clinical and organisational performance indicators; and coded data for review and monitoring of patient safety. There are case-based foci on: health information and technology governance; accreditation system and information requirements; and the impacts of organisational, clinical and managerial information-related actions and systems on clinical risk and quality management.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKerin Robinson

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites HIM2MHA and HIM2MHB

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions This subject is co-taught with HIM5HMC. Graduate Capabilities apply to students exiting with Bachelor of Health Sciences (Medical Classification)

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsEnhancing patient care: a practical guide to improving quality and safety in hospitals, 2nd ednPrescribedWolff, A and Taylor, SMJA Books
ReadingsThe strategic quality manager: a handbook for navigating quality management roles in health and aged careRecommendedBalding, C. 2011Arcade Custom

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Explore theories and issues surrounding health information quality and accountability in the contexts of mandatory and voluntary reporting, and corporate and clinical governance.

Activities:
Face to face lectures. Guided discussion of comparative systems for quality and accountability in a range of simulated hospital and healthcare agency Health Information Service and related environments. Students will work in teams to complete workshop activities and a team assignment. Audio-visual recordings. Guided readings. Quiz.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

02. Distinguish and explain practice models, health information strategies, and technologies for evaluating and improving patient and client care, service and safety.

Activities:
Face to face lectures. Guided discussion of comparative systems for quality and accountability in a range of simulated hospital and healthcare agency Health Information Service and related environments. Students will work in teams to complete workshop activities and a team assignment. Audio-visual recordings. Guided readings. Quiz.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)

03. Explore contemporary thinking and literature on health information and systems for the purpose of informing the management of healthcare quality and safety.

Activities:
Face to face lectures. Guided discussion of comparative systems for quality and accountability in a range of simulated hospital and healthcare agency Health Information Service and related environments. Students will work in teams to complete workshop activities and a team assignment. Audio-visual recordings. Guided readings. Quiz.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)

04. Demonstrate competence in the specialised skills required to manage departmental Health Information Service and facility-wide quality management, accreditation, and information systems governance.

Activities:
Face to face lectures. Guided discussion of comparative systems for quality and accountability in a range of simulated hospital and healthcare agency Health Information Service and related environments. Students will work in teams to complete workshop activities and a team assignment. Audio-visual recordings. Guided readings. Quiz.

05. Differentiate and apply the health data collection, management, auditing and evaluation methodologies for monitoring and improving health care.

Activities:
Face to face lectures. Guided discussion of comparative systems for quality and accountability in a range of simulated hospital and healthcare agency Health Information Service and related environments. Students will work in teams to complete workshop activities and a team assignment. Audio-visual recordings. Guided readings. Quiz.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)

06. Identify and interpret the respective state, territory and national policies, legislation and guidelines relating to: patient/client safety; health information, clinical and operational governance; and organisation-wide quality of care.

Activities:
Face to face lectures. Guided discussion of comparative systems for quality and accountability in a range of simulated hospital and healthcare agency Health Information Service and related environments. Students will work in teams to complete workshop activities and a team assignment. Audio-visual recordings. Guided readings. Quiz.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerin Robinson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
25-minute team presentation (equivalent to 750 words per student)1501, 03, 05
1,750-word Individual Assignment3502, 03, 05, 06
2-hour written Individual Examination5001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06