FIT3180 Data management for health informatics
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3180 Data management for health informatics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review FIT3180.
Requisites
Before FIT3180
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT3180
No unit lists FIT3180 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The aim of this unit is to examine the role of information and communication technologies (ICT), systems and hardware infrastructure that underpins secure delivery of the modern health services. Case studies of Picture Archive and Communication Systems (PACS) and Radiology Information Systems (RIS) will be covered more in depth, together with an overview of other health related software applications such as the Electronic Patient Record (EPR), medical classification schemas/ontologies, medical data standards and interoperability. The opportunities that new data analytics and artificial intelligence approaches offer to transform the modern healthcare will be reviewed in practical sessions. Students will also explore project and change management issues and learn how they impact efficiency of medical practice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe their obligations in relation to Patient Health Record Privacy and Security.
- 2
Explain how health informatics functions across the wider health domain.
- 3
Describe how interoperability and integration of clinical systems is achieved through implementation of medical ontologies.
- 4
Explain how knowledge of ICT terminology facilitates more effective outcomes for users of health services.
- 5
Critically evaluate the roles and interdependencies of the software applications of health information systems (eg, PACS, HER, clinical decision support systems, RIS, and their relationship with other health IT applications.
- 6
Distinguish between the various components of the IT infrastructure including Network, Virtual Server environment and ICT support mechanisms.
- 7
Apply the principles of Project Management and Change Management methodologies in their work.
- 8
Analyse Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans for their Health IT applications.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Frada Burstein
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3180?
FIT3180 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT3180 offered?
In 2020, FIT3180 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3180?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3180 have an exam?
No. FIT3180 has 1 assessment task and no exam.