INTRODUCTION TO ACTIVITY BASED FUNDING AND AUDITING
HIM5IAA
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will analyse and critique theories of health data auditing. You will gain an understanding of the legal, ethical and financial concepts of activity-based funding. You will develop and apply auditing principles and processes to a range of health data. You will undertake a health data audit, select and apply appropriate statistical methodologies and techniques for interpreting the results, and identify mechanisms for effectively disseminating audit outcomes.
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 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and critique theories of health data auditing.
- Activities:
- Incorporate relevant theoretical underpinning into audit framework.
02. Justify the concepts and principles of activity-based funding used across different jurisdictions.
- Activities:
- Incorporate knowledge of relevant funding models into audit design.
03. Design audits of health data, applying appropriate principles and processes.
- Activities:
- Conduct an audit of health data.
04. Analyse and interpret audit outcomes, through the application of appropriate statistical methodologies and techniques.
- Activities:
- Using previous audit examples, apply statistical methodologies and techniques.
05. Effectively communicate audit results and recommendations to a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Activities:
- Prepare a comprehensive, targeted, written audit report.
City Campus, 2019, 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 online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"These classes are optional, in lieu of 4 x equivalent"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team presentation (30 minutes) and written report (equivalent 1500 words per student) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Individual written report (equivalent 2500 words per student) | 40 | 03, 04, 05 | |
| Individual written examination, 2 hours (2000 words equivalent) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |