him4iha principles of hlth info a
PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH INFORMATICS A
HIM4IHA
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the purpose, scope and functionalities of healthcare information systems. Students develop skills in health software, and health systems development and management, in applied clinical environments including primary and acute care. Students are introduced to methods of specifying systems and determining system feasibility. They learn systems analysis using the software design lifecycle, including health use cases; systems requirements; data flow and storage design; report and screen design; and systems implementation, maintenance, security and operation. The subject focuses on 'small' systems to exemplify theory and applications,such as patient appointment and recall systems.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEsther Munyisia
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
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Systems Analysis and Design | Prescribed | Shelly, G.B., Cashman, T.J., and Rosenblatt, H.J., 2011 | 7TH EDN, BOSTON: COURSE TECHNOLOGY |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse health systems and create models using standard modelling tools such as Unified Modelling Language (UML), software use cases, and entity relationship (ER) and data flow diagrams.
- Activities:
- Present use case diagrams, ER diagrams, and data flow diagrams in class based on group specific health related case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Communication(Communication)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Identify and summarise health organisational systems requirements from system models.
- Activities:
- Generate software requirements for one of the above-mentioned case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
03. Create reports and user interfaces compliant with interface design principles.
- Activities:
- Design reports and user interfaces for a health care case study.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
04. Compare and contrast healtlh computer system architecture choices, and choose appropriate architectures.
- Activities:
- Present on systems architecture issues as applied to a health care case study.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
05. Design and justify systems maintenance and support procedures.
- Activities:
- Present on systems maintenance and support procedures as applied to a case study.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
06. Generate a software business case, categorising and weighing alternatives, justifying decisions.
- Activities:
- Write a software business case for a health case study.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEsther Munyisia
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| five 15-minute, bi-weekly health case study-based presentations | 450-individual equivalent words each | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| one 2-hour final examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 800-individual word health information business case analysis group report | 20 | 06 |