Courses & Units
Health Information Systems BAA638
Introduction
In this unit you will examine the development, implementation, and maintenance of health care systems and explore systems theory as it applies to health information systems. You will analyse the life cycle of a health information system, including strategic and tactical information, planning and project management, and the impact on the organisation of each phase of the life cycle. You will evaluate 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. You will also explore the role and impact of the informatics professional and the informatics/IT department within the health organisation.
Summary
| Unit name | Health Information Systems |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BAA638 |
| 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
- Off-Campus
- 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
- Communicate the fundamentals of information systems and their role within digital health
- Evaluate implementation models and critical success factors for introducing an information system specific organisational context
- Critically evaluate the technical and human issues that need to be considered when developing a health information system
- Analyse the relevance of different types of evaluation in the context of an ICT project in a healthcare context
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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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
CRH608Teaching
| Assessment | Case Study (30%)|Implementation Plan (30%)|Implementation Plan and Evaluation Strategy (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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