Subject description

The subject covers clinical decision making and decision support systems and how health informatics and health information systems can assist. Topics include decision-making and decision-support systems in healthcare; knowledge engineering in health informatics, the reasons for the necessity of systematically processing data, information and knowledge in medicine and healthcare; benefits … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equivalence

ITCS930 - Introduction to Health Informatics
ISIT430 - Introduction to Health Informatics

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Engagement hours

Contact Hours:2 hr lecture & 2 hr workshop

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Identify the technical, social and legal problems related to the developments in Health Informatics.
2.
Debate legal, business and social issues confronting Health Informatics.
3.
Critically analyse current strategies, standards and policies in relation to Health Informatics.
4.
Discuss the key technical and security related issues confronting Health Informatics.
5.
Evaluate the contribution of Health Informatics to quality of care.

Assessment details

Academic Article

Presentation

Tutorial participation

Group report and presentation

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.

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