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2871 (v.7) Health Record Systems 281
Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1676 (v.9) Health Record Systems 182 or any previous version
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12069 (v.3) Nosology 182 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Quality improvement concepts, criteria auditing techniques. Financial statement analysis, cost analysis, casemix and financial management, budgeting and the process of managerial control, short term financial management, health care statistics, forms design, printing and stock management systems. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the design and methodology associated with criteria auditing. Display an ability to interpret information from financial statements. Discuss cost analysis and its place within financial services management. Demonstrate knowledge of health care statistics. Design a health record form according to Australian Standard 2828 - 1999 and prepare its specifications for printing. Describe the means of controlling forms within a health care facility. |
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 Council on Healthcare Standards, (1998), The EQuIP Guide - Standards and Guidelines for the ADHS Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program, 2nd ed., Sydney, ACHS. Skurka M.A., (1998), Health Information Management, Principles and Organisation for Health Record Services, American Hospital Publishing Inc Chicago. AusInfo, (1998), Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers, 5th ed., Canberra, AusInfo. |
Unit Texts: | Abdelhak M., Grostick S., Hanken M.A. and Jacobs E., (2001), Health Information - Management of a Strategic Resource, WB Saunders. Courtney M., (Ed), (1997), Financial Management in Health Services, Sydney, MacLennan and Petty. National Health Data Committee, (2001), National Health Data Dictionary, Version 10, Canberra, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Standards Australia International, (1999), Paper-Based Health Care Records - Australian Standard 2828 - 1999. Standards Australia International Strathfield. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Health Care Statistics Test 25%, Health Service Financial Management Test 25%, Criteria Audit Form and Report 30%, Forms Design Test 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80313 Public and Health Care Administration | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | 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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