Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
HIMP 3340
Descriptive
Health Data Management I
Department
Health Information Management
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
36
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Contact hours
4 hours/week
Method(s) of instruction
Hybrid
Lecture
Learning activities
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lectures, case study analysis, independent research, exercises, training on data classification technology, participant presentations, classroom discussions and guest speakers.
Course description
This course introduces students to health data and information needs across the health care continuum and the integral role and responsibilities of the health information management professional.
Course content
- Health data concepts and information governance
- Major users of health care data
- Decision-making process with a focus on data collection
- Health data needs across the health care continuum
- Public and private sector use of health care data
- Fundamental concepts of health informatics including data, knowledge and information
- Formulation of data dictionaries in compliance with data standards for health information systems
- Data governance and benefits to the health sector
- Health information exchange: framework, governance and application to health data and information
- Privacy controls for access, use and disclosure of health data and information
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Identify key health data and information needs across the health care continuum;
- Describe how public and private organizations use health care data to assess costs, quality and patient outcomes;
- Discuss the methods used to formulate a data dictionary;
- Discuss the concept of data governance and the benefits provided to health care organizations;
- Identify health information exchanges and public health population-based data; and
- Describe the uses of data and information and the related privacy controls for access, use and disclosure.
Means of assessment
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
Textbook materials
Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisites
Corequisites
None