MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION

HIM2MHI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will be introduced to types, uses and applications, of personal and aggregate health data and other information within Australian healthcare agencies. Administrative and clinical systems used for capturing health information on individual patients and clients will be examined. Clinical recording methodologies, health information standards and decision support systems are introduced. The uses of aggregate data are studied in relation to information systems; health information flow; and health data quality and integrity. Case studies and enquiries are used to apply critical theories to health applications.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Natasha Prasad

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: HLT1IPP OR HIM1HAU

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Health Information Management of a Strategic Resource

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Adelhak M, et al

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 5th Ed

Publisher: Saunders, Philadelphia

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Use health information as a dynamic and strategic resource competently.

02. Analyse the flow of health data from collection at point-of-care to key national data collections.

03. Employ appropriate health information standards and understanding of key elements of administrative and clinical systems to describe the clinical data of individuals.

04. Apply understanding of protocol-based information systems in healthcare that support clinical decision-making and patient care.

05. Use academic and health industry resources to critically examine and communicate health topics

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Natasha Prasad

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Recorded Lecture

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment (Equivalent to 750 words per student)Assessment grid	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Individual report-review and analysis of case studies (1500 words equivalent)Assessment grid	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Final Examination-2 hours (2000 words equivalent)Model answers provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended