Subject description
This subject, "Digital Innovations in Health", provides clinicians, with essential knowledge and skills for the digital age of healthcare. It covers the foundations of digital health, including electronic health records, telemedicine, and wearable devices. The subject content explores AI fundamentals and their applications in clinical practice, such as decision support … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Contact Hours:2 hours per week
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On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate effective capabilities and understanding of the fundamental concepts and development of digital health and AI in the healthcare sector, for example, electronic health records, telemedicine, and wearable devices
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Apply knowledge of AI technologies in healthcare settings, for example, in clinical decision support systems, predictive analytics, and automated image analysis to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes
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Critically analyse and discuss strategies to address issues related to health data collection, privacy, data quality, and ethical considerations, including bias and fairness in AI algorithms
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Evaluate the integration of digital health tools into existing healthcare systems and workflows, considering leadership capability, change management principles and training needs of healthcare professionals
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Critically discuss emerging technologies and their potential impact, to prepare future challenges and opportunities in the digital transformation of healthcare
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Critically discuss the enhancement of communication with patients, their significant others, and multidisciplinary teams through the effective use of digital health data and AI-assisted care towards innovative healthcare solutions
Assessment details
Analysis and Interpretation of Patient Vignettes
Self-assessment and Peer-Review
Application of Digital Technology
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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