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1675 (v.8) Health Record Systems 181


 

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

10.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

6 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Basic information of the Australian health care systems; roles and relationships of medical and allied professional services, the role of the Health Information Manager, uses and value of health information and health records, introduction to law and health law concepts; health care and medical information systems, confidentiality and release of information, patient identification and numbering systems, functions of the health record service. Field trips.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated a knowledge of the Australian health care systems, health care institutions and the role of medical and allied health personnel in providing health care. Demonstrated an ability to access information via the Web. Displayed an understanding of introductory law concepts basic to the use of health information and health records. Displayed a thorough knowledge of the issues pertaining to confidentiality and health information systems. Demonstrated a understanding of the responsibilities of the Health Information Manager in terms of the functions of the Health Information Management Service. An understanding of the purpose and basis of patient identification in health information systems.Gained insight into the role of health information managers and their department by attending field trips to a variety of facilities.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Australian Hospitals Assosciation. (2001), Hospital and Health Services Year Book 2003. (twenty seventh edition). Victoria, Peter Isaacson. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2000), Australia's Health 2000: the seventh biennial health report ofthe Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Canberra, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Duckett, S.J. (2000), The Australian Health Care System. South Melbourne, Oxford. Health Department of Western Australia. (2001), Annual Report 2000-2001. Perth, Health Department of Western Australia. Palmer, G.R. and Short, S.D. (2000), Health Care and Public Policy. (third edition). South Yarra, Macmillan Publishers.

Unit Texts:

Abdelhak, M., Grosticj, S., Hanken, M.A. and Jacobs, E. (2001), Health information: management of a strategic resource. Philadelphia, WB Saunders.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Australian health care assignment 25%, Class presentation 15%, Examination 50%, Field Trip summary and report 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 80313 Public and Health Care Administration

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y Y

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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