Courses & Units

Digital Health Privacy and Security Issues BAA548

Introduction

This unit explores the information security issues arising from technology use in the health care environment. Consideration is given to legal and ethical concepts and issues, with an emphasis on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health information. Students are provided the opportunity to apply their learning by undertaking a risk analysis and mitigation process related to the core business of a health organisation. Security standards and systems are discussed in context to protecting personal health information, including the limitations of the technology to support this.

Summary

Unit name Digital Health Privacy and Security Issues
Unit code BAA548
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Business & Economics
Australian Institute of Health Service Management
Discipline Australian Institute of Health Service Management
Coordinator Doctor Joel Scanlan
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
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International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 22/7/2024 16/8/2024 9/9/2024 27/10/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Discuss concepts and terms relevant to privacy and security
  • Critically review the Australian legal framework as it applies to the use of health information confidentiality, integrity, and availability
  • Analyse stakeholder perspectives and challenges on the use of health information
  • Justify the recommendation of appropriate information security measures to manage identified risks
  • Consider the contribution of ethical frameworks for guiding health informatics professionals

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
069999 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $2,648.00

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

CRH503

Teaching

AssessmentBreach Report (30%)|Risk Analysis Report (30%)|Policy Document (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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