cph5his health info systems
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CPH5HIS
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students in the China Health Program cover topics including: information systems; basic concepts of information in health including structure, environment, networking, media, language, data collection, storage, access, analysis and retrieval; characteristics of effective health information systems, IT strategies, requirements specification and system development and evaluation for health system applications; sources of information for health professionals; administrative policies and procedures for health service organisations; types of health information systems. This subject is taught in Mandarin and English.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Guidelines transforming healthcare with technology: health informatics | Recommended | Conrick, M (ed) 2005 | WILEY AND SONS |
| Readings | Health informatics - electronic health record - definition, scope and context (ISO/DTR 20514):ISO/TC215 WG1 | Recommended | International Standards Organisation 2004 | . |
| Readings | Health informatics: transforming healthcare with technology | Recommended | McConrick 2006 | THOMPSON, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Health online: a health information action plan for Australia (0 642 73574 3) | Recommended | NHMIC 2001 | COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA |
| Readings | Working with information (in English and Chinese) | Prescribed | Liu CJ, Grain H, 2009 | BEIJING: PEOPLE'S MEDICAL PUBLISHING HOUSE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Theoretical knowledge of health information systems used in health care and how such systems inter-relate.
- Activities:
- Lectures, case studies, assignment, examination
02. Identify health information infrastructure needs in terms of policies, standards and procedures.
- Activities:
- Assignment, systems exercise
03. Critically review the use of specific information including diagnosis related groups (DRGs), casemix, classification, clinical indicators and performance audit, quality management and population health indicators.
- Activities:
- Lecture, group discussion, case studies, examination
04. Reflect critically on new directions in health information systems and their potential impact on health system development.
- Activities:
- Group discussion, case studies, assignment
05. Master understanding of the requirements for effective information systems including specification and system development processes.
- Activities:
- Lectures, assignment, systems exercise
Subject options
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China, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 hour examination (1500-word equivalent assignment) | 40 | 01, 03 | |
| 3,000-word assignment and data/systems exercise | 60 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
China, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 hour examination (1500-word equivalent assignment) | 40 | 01, 03 | |
| 3,000-word assignment and data/systems exercise | 60 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |