Electronic Health Records
PostgraduateTAS-BAA5492023
Previously TAS-CRH505
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Electronic Health Records
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Critically evaluate the theory and practical application of electronic health records locally and internationally.
- Analyse drivers and trends influencing the development of EHRs
- Critique possible points of tension in the socio-technical system
- Debate the ethical considerations of the development, use, and management of EHRs
- Refer to MyLO for study topics
This subject explores the evolution of the electronic health record (EHR). It examines the definition and context of the EHR, records management, the benefits and barriers of EHRs, the national health information agenda, the EHR as a socio-technical tool, ethical considerations, and the future of EHRs.
- Essay (40%)
- Presentation (20%)
- Report (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-EHL-GCE-2023 - Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
Elective
- TAS-HSM-MAS-2023 - Master of Health Service Management
- TAS-HIM-MAS-2023 - Master of Health Information Management
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
TAS-CRH505-Electronic Health Records (no longer available)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Online tutorial 1 hr x 6 times per semester. Independent learning approx 10 hrs weekly.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
PostgraduateTAS-EHL-GCE
Master of Health Service Management
PostgraduateTAS-HSM-MAS
Master of Health Information Management
PostgraduateTAS-HIM-MAS