HSMT9021 Health Informatics

Mr Mark Brommeyer

2021

3.0

1 x 4-day intensive workshop once-only

^ = May be enrolled concurrently

Admission into MHA-Master of Hospital Administration

Working knowledge of Local Health Systems and Organisational Structures, ie be familiar with the area of the health system they work in.

Assignment(s); Workshop attendance and participation

Health informatics can be seen as a nascent discipline at the intersection of information science, computer science and healthcare. The topic combines both theoretical and practical informatics concepts in healthcare and is available to students enrolled in the Master of Hospital Administration internationally. The four day face-to-face program consists of lectures, interactive instruction, practical work, and learner presentations and critique.

This topic aims to:

Enhance participants' understanding of current developments in health informatics and their potential impact on the delivery of local health care services
Assist participants in developing a set of skills for making operational and strategic management decisions in relation to health informatics

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Define the four (4) elements of health informatics: data, information, knowledge, and decisions
Explain the processes of sourcing, accessing and storing electronic information; aggregating, linking and benchmarking information; visualising data to construct meaning; and the behaviour, values and engagement required in making informed healthcare decisions
Apply the four elements of health informatics in addressing a health issue/problem, considering the clinical, administrative and technical implications involving healthcare practitioners and processes

Key dates and timetable

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