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E-Health Privacy and Security Issues

Postgraduate | TAS-CRH503 | 2021

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
14 weeks

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E-Health Privacy and Security Issues

About this subject

  • On completion of this unit, you will be able to: 

    1. Discuss concepts and terms relevant to privacy and security 
    2. Critically review the Australian privacy framework as it applies to the use of health information 
    3. Identify stakeholder perspectives on the use of health information, privacy and confidentiality 
    4. Discuss challenges for the health informatics professional in ensuring the privacy and security of personal health information 
    5. Consider the contribution of a code of ethics for guiding health informatics professionals 
    6. Explain security issues in the context of risk management 
    7. Select and justify appropriate security measures to manage identified risks 

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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