him4hic health informatics c
HEALTH INFORMATICS C
HIM4HIC
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will use the principles of health systems analysis and design learned in previous subjects to explore technical requirements and processes surrounding the introduction of electronic health records (EHRs).Using an enquiry-based learning approach, students will develop an in-depth understanding of design, structural and operational issues related to EHRs such as:EHR structures and architectures,interoperability,privacy and security,person and provider identification,clinical terminologies,clinical decision-support systems, andlarge data set query and analysis using SQL and business intelligence tools.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe the recent evolution of and current policy related to the electronic health record (EHR), along with supporting technologies, both in Australia and other selected countries
- Activities:
- Lectures, Readings, Discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Apply EHR standards, architectures and structures in health service implementations, including terminologies (SNOMED), structures (OpenEHR archetypes), communications (HL7), and security (public key infrastructure).
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorial activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Apply structure query language (SQL) to select and extract clinical and administrative health data
- Activities:
- Assignment, Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Discover relationships within massive health datasets, and communicate results
- Activities:
- Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Design basic protocol-based and clinical decision support systems.
- Activities:
- Tutorial, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
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.
"Same time and venue as HIM5IHC, lecture before computer laboratory"
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Can run concurrently with HIM5IHC, lecture before computer laboratory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1.5 hour written examination | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| SQL Database assessment (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Data Analytics assessment (1800 word equivalent) | 45 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |