MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION C

HIM3MHC

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will 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 your 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; digital health; accreditation system and information requirements; and the impacts of organisational, clinical and managerial information-related actions and systems on clinical risk and quality management.

SchoolPsychology and Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJenn Lee

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

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PrerequisitesHIM2MHI

Co-requisitesN/A

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Quota Management StrategyN/A

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

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Readings

The strategic quality manager: a handbook for navigating quality management roles in health and aged care

Resource TypeRecommended

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AuthorBalding, C.

Year2011

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PublisherArcade Custom

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Enhancing patient care: a practical guide to improving quality and safety in hospitals

Resource TypePrescribed

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AuthorWolff, A and Taylor, S

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PublisherMJA Books

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJenn Lee

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
25-minute team presentation (750-words equivalent, per student)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO5
One Individual Assignment (1,750-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6
2-hour written Individual Examination	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Sydney, 2021, Study period 2, Blended