Subject description
This subject examines the essential concepts of health computing, limitations of technology, issues of privacy and security, economics of healthcare computing, managing healthcare computing projects, evaluation methods in medical informatics, risk assessment in health informatics and the important issues involved in computer applications in healthcare.
Equivalence
ITCS929 - Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing
Delivery
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Teaching staff
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Engagement hours
Contact Details:2 hr lecture & 2 hr workshop
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe contemporary health computing issues.
2.
Discover the issues of privacy and confidentiality in healthcare.
3.
Recognise issues in managing healthcare computing projects.
Assessment details
Presentation
Assignment
Group seminar
Tutorial work
Report
Exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
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