BHM281 - Health Informatics: Health Information Management

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Last revision date 2023-10-02 00:02:07.904
Last review date 2023-12-04 00:15:01.141

Subject Title
Health Informatics: Health Information Management

Subject Description
This course explores the management of healthcare organizations and the requirement for reliable, accurate, secure, and relevant clinical and administrative information. Students build on concepts introduced in Level 1 and explore the role of electronic records, clinical decision support, and administrative and financial systems in the improvement and support of the patient care process.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Link learning outcomes from subject outline to the evaluations.   Please work with colleagues in multiple section courses to share this aspect.

Learning Outcome Evaluation
  1. Explain how data and information inform best practices in the promotion of safety and quality of care across various settings.
Assignment #1, Assignment #2, Mid-term 2, Review quiz 1-2
  1. Examine the interrelationships of information systems to assist in data management and system interoperability.
Assignment #1, Mid-term 1 and 2, Review
Quiz 7-8
  1. Distinguish the purposes of data in the health context to facilitate decision making.
Assignment #1, Assignment #3, Mid-term 3, and Review quizzes
  1. Assess the quality, accuracy, integrity, usability, and end user adoption of various Health Information (HI) options to guide purchase and implementation planning.
Mid-term 3, Final exam, Review quiz 11-12, Review quiz 13-14 and 15
  1. Integrate data quality principles and methodologies into the identification, use, and management of information sources.
Test #3, Review quizzes, Assignment #1,
and Assignment #2
  1. Examine public policy relevant to health information management to guide organizational strategic planning.
Mid-term 3, Review quiz 11-12, Assignment
#4, Assignment #5
 

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