305776 (v.1) Health Record Systems 180

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.5

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

2 x 2 Hours Quarterly

Fieldwork:

2 x 1.5 Hours Yearly

Syllabus:

Assignment (Australian health care) 25%, Class Presentation 15% and Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - demonstrate an understanding of the Australian health care system, health care institutions and the role of medical and allied health personnel in providing health care. Demonstrate an ability to access information via the web. Display an understanding of introductory law concepts basic to health care and the uses of health information. Display a thorough knowledge of the issues pertaining to confidentiality and health information systems.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Australian Hospital Association, (2001), Hospital and Health 2002 Services Year Book, (26th ed.), Victoria, Peter Isaacson. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, (2000), Australia's Health 2000 - The Seventh Biennial Health Report of the AustralianInstitute of Health and Welfare, Canberra, AIHW. Docket 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, (3rd ed.), South Yarra, McMillan Publishers. Nominated Journal Articles.

Unit Texts:

Abdelhak M., Grostick S., Hanken M.A. and Jacobs E., (2001), Health Information - Management of a Strategic Resource, WB Saunders.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment (Australian health care) 25%, Class Presentation 15% and Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y