Health Informatics

Course aim

To provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in health informatics.

Course content

Health data, information and knowledge; coding and coding systems, processing, exchange (such as HL7 concept), storage and analysis in health context. Basics of data quality, safety/security, privacy/confidentiality and ethics principles in health informatics.

Health information systems and decision support systems in health.

Electronic health records.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (On-line materials)	N/A x N/A
External (Moderated discussion board and other on-line tools)	N/A x N/A
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study essay 1 and presentation (group assignment), Case study essay 2, Reflection on a HIS related topic

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.