E-Health Privacy and Security Issues

• • Week 1: Topic 1 - Overview: The Law in Context
  • Week 2: Topic 2 - Concepts: Privacy, Confidentiality, Consent
  • Week 3: Topic 3 - Legislation and Health Information Management
  • Week 4: Topic 3 - Legislation and Health Information Management
  • Week 5: Topic 4 - Stakeholder Perspectives 1
  • Week 6: Topic 5 - Stakeholder Perspectives 2
  • Week 7: Topic 6 - Guidelines and Codes of Ethics
  • Week 8: Topic 6 - Guidelines and Codes of Ethics
  • Week 9: Topic 7 - About Computer Security
  • Week 10: Topic 8 - Threat & Risk Analysis
  • Week 11: Topic 9 - Authentication
  • Week 12: Topic 10 - Security Techniques
  • Week 13: Review

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• TAS-EHL-MAS-2020
• TAS-EHL-GDI-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

This unit explores privacy and security issues arising from the use of information and communications technologies in the health care environment. The unit explores legal concepts and issues, with a particular emphasis on the privacy and confidentiality of health information. It discusses security standards and systems to protect personal health information, including the limitations of the technology. 

• Assessment Task 1: Privacy Issues (30%)
• Assessment Task 2: Stakeholder Views on Privacy (40%)
• Assessment Task 3: Security Issues (30%)