University of Technology Sydney

96332 Fundamentals of Health Information Management

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UTS: Health
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level:

Postgraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 92489 Foundations of Health Information Management

Description

This subject provides students with foundational knowledge and skills to determine how health information is organised, managed, used, shared and acted on, in order to deliver effective health outcomes. Students are introduced to the concepts of health information and health informatics, its management and importance. National and local data collections are reviewed. Electronic health records and computerised and personal health records are investigated. Students gain exposure to a range of information system, used in different healthcare settings, and experience the range of roles health information managers undertake, via site visits and guest lectures.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
A. Apply knowledge of the capture, structure and content of the healthcare record to uses of health information in different settings
B. Appraise and manage health information in multiple environments (paper, digital, electronic, web-based)
C. Assess and manage healthcare record functions to ensure health information is available to meet clinical, operational and strategic needs
D. Design systems and collection tools for data capture
E. Interpret and apply appropriate laws, regulations, standards and policies to manage appropriate access, release and disclosure of identifiable and non-identifiable personal health information

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

1. Critical thinking:
1.1 Critique, interpret and synthesise data and research findings to develop safe, effective and evidence-based solutions to healthcare challenges

2. Leadership:
2.2 Develop and contribute to research and quality improvement activities in order to maintain knowledge currency and influence healthcare practice and policy

3. Accountability:
3.2 Validate the importance of integrating stakeholder partnerships in all healthcare decision making activities

4. Communication:
4.1 Value and choose highly effective and sensitive communication with diverse populations to enable positive and sustainable change in healthcare practice, policy and research at an advanced level

Teaching and learning strategies

Students access online learning resources such as podcasts, videos and literature to improve their confidence in approaching the proposed content, afford them time to construct questions, resulting in shared learning, experiences and reflections. The specific sessions will be detailed in this subject outline and all resources will be located on UTSOnline.

Presentations by industry specialists
This enables students to gain insight into the management of health information by engaging with leading industry experts, and learning from their experience and wisdom.

ePortfolios
This online record encourages students to take an active role in their learning experience by documenting, observing and reviewing their progress throughout the subject. It is a powerful tool for focusing awareness or attention on

self-assessment and the development of a professional identity, as well as promoting the integration of subject matter learned throughout the different components of their course major.

Content (topics)

Health information:

  • health information as a strategic resource
  • sources of health information
  • health information systems
  • health information management frameworks

Health care records:

  • data elements and data sets
  • design, content and structure
  • paper records
  • hybrid records
  • electronic records
  • personal health records

Principles of data capture and data management:

  • data concepts and standards
  • data quality
  • data reporting
  • interpretation and usage
  • health data dictionaries

Medico-legal and health information privacy:

  • legislative framework
  • privacy principles
  • confidentiality
  • consent
  • security
  • ethics

Health information across the continuum of care:

  • acute care information systems
  • community health information systems
  • data registries
  • governmental data agencies
  • consumer informatics

Health information profession:

  • role of health information professionals
  • professional and ethical practice
  • professional organisations

Other resources

UTS Student Centre
Building 10
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm
Tel: 1300 ASK UTS (1300 275 887)

Details for student centres: www.uts.edu.au/current-students/contacts/general-contacts

For other resources/ information refer to the Faculty of Health website (www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-health), the Health Student Guide (www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/uts-health-student-guide.pdf) and UTSOnline at: https://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/login/

UTS Library
The Library has a wide range of resources, facilities and services to support you including textbooks, subject readings, old exam papers, academic writing guides, health literature databases, workshops, a gaming room and bookable group study rooms. There is also a team of librarians to help you with all your questions. W: lib.uts.edu.au, Facebook: utslibrary, Twitter: @utslibrary Tel: (02) 9514 3666

Improve your academic and English language skills
Marks for all assessment tasks such as assignments and examinations are given not only for what you write but also for how you write. If you would like the opportunity to improve your academic and English language skills, make an appointment with the HELPS (Higher Education Language & Presentation Support) Service in Student Services.

HELPS (Higher Education Language & Presentation Support)
HELPS provides assistance with English language proficiency and academic language. Students who need to develop their written and/or spoken English should make use of the free services offered by HELPS, including academic language workshops, vacation intensive courses, drop-in consultations, individual appointments and Conversations@UTS (www.ssu.uts.edu.au/helps). HELPS staff are also available for drop-in consultations at the UTS Library. Phone (02) 9514 9733

Please see www.uts.edu.au for additional information on other resources provided to students by UTS.