Unit details
MSC304 - Health Informatics
| Offered at: | Not offered in 2012 |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 3 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | E Bellucci |
| Prerequisite: | One unit at level 2 plus one of MSC120, SIT101 or HBS107 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial, per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The unit focuses upon the key aspects of health informatics and its relationship with information systems. It focuses upon the following key elements: health information systems; strategy and management of health information systems; health data, information and knowledge management; eHealth/telehealth/telemedicine; health informatics standards and governance; health decision support systems/health knowledge based systems/health expert systems; health care organisation and legal issues; electronic patient records/electronic health records; people and organisational knowledge/skills and health informatics; security, privacy and ethics in health informatics; and future trends in health informatics.
Assessment
Written Assignment 2000 words 30%, Presentation 10%, Examination 2 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the assignment.
Unit Fee Information
