Health Science

CRH508

2010  CRH508  Health Information Systems

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CRH508 Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Winter 29-MAY-2010 07-JUN-2010 21-JUN-2010 11-JUL-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Builds on CRH501 Data, Information and Knowledge. The unit is a detailed study of the development, implementation and maintenance of health care systems. It includes an exploration of systems theory as it applies to health information systems. The unit considers the life cycle of a health information system, including strategic and tactical information planning and project management and explores the impact on the organisation of each phase of the life cycle. It explores both technical (infrastructure, hardware & software, Standards & Codes) and people issues (education & skill development, changes to roles) which need to be resolved in the process of implementing a successful health information system. The unit also explores the role and impact of the informatics professional and the informatics/IT department within the health organisation.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

continuous assessment by assignment/course work

TEACHING PATTERN: flexible delivery via Internet or CD; self-directed tasks and activities

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

CRH500, CRH501 and CRH503

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Winter) will be available from mid March 2010
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Ms S Whetton

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