MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION D
HIM4MHD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students learn theories and techniques, including approaches to problem-solving, for managing a Health Information Service (HIS). Areas of focus include: professional issues; health information strategic planning; staffing practices including recruitment, training, performance appraisal and management; staff motivation and management; departmental financial and budgetary management; workplace legislation specific to the HIS's human and operational resources; sociotechnical issues; and the strategic management of change brought about by health information and communications technologies. This subject draws together many components of the course, giving students the opportunity to synthesise critical and emerging theory in the contexts of health technological and policy developments, and to consolidate their HIS and health information management knowledge.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kerin Robinson
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HIM3PRB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: The lectures in this subject are co-taught with HIM4HMD.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply theoretical approaches to the management of staff in patient and client health information management environments, by demonstrating knowledge and the practical application of a set of management skills.
- Activities:
- Lectures (face-to-face and recorded). Enquiry-based Learning (EBL) Workshop activities, including team-based research of case studies and presentation of solutions. Guided discussion. Guided readings and online audio-visual materials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate competence in strategic planning, budgetary, staffing, safety and equity, negotiation, and managerial problem-solving functions specific to Health Information Services and health information management workplaces.
- Activities:
- Lectures (face-to-face and recorded). Enquiry-based Learning (EBL) Workshop activities, including team-based research of case studies and presentation of solutions. Guided discussion. Guided readings and online audio-visual materials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Formulate evidence-based approaches to the strategic management of health information-related workplace change brought about by emerging technological, socio-technical, legislative, policy, and health information science developments.
- Activities:
- Lectures (face-to-face and recorded). Enquiry-based Learning (EBL) Workshop activities, including team-based research of case studies and presentation of solutions. Guided discussion. Guided readings and online audio-visual materials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Communicate effectively and confidently when presenting and negotiating in Health Information Service and health information-related and clinical workplaces.
- Activities:
- Lectures (face-to-face and recorded). Enquiry-based Learning (EBL) Workshop activities. Guided discussion and feedback.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2017, 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
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 15-minute verbal presentation | 20 | 01, 04 | |
| one 2-hour final examination (written, essay and short-answer format) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| two 20-minute group presentations (10 minutes per member, each) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |