Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.5 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 2872 (v.9) Health Record Systems 282
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306315 (v.2) Nosology 284
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Syllabus: | Application of case mix measures groups, alternative case mix classifications, product costing, the cost allocation process, use of costing software, differences to case mix in public and private institutions and application of Access for case mix data analysis and reporting. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described the purpose and applications of casemix measures. The ability to explain the purpose of the product costing process. |
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: | Department of Human Services and Health. (1994), The national casemix education series. Canberra, Department of Human Services and Health. Reid B.A. (1991), The effect of coding on the allocation of DRG's. Sydney, School of Health Services Management, University of New South Wales. |
Unit Texts: | Abdelhak M., Grostick S., Hanken M.A. and Jacobs E. (2001), Health information: management of a strategic resource. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders. Courtney M. (ed.) (1997), Financial management in health services. Sydney, MacLennan and Petty. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 30%, Examination 50%, Quiz 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61399 Public Health not elsewhere classified | 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 | | 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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