him5iaa abf and auditing

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.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKerin Robinson

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/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.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerin 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 elementComments%ILO*
Team presentation (30 minutes) and written report (equivalent 1500 words per student)2501, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual written report (equivalent 2500 words per student)4003, 04, 05
Individual written examination, 2 hours (2000 words equivalent)3501, 02, 03, 04, 05