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The Diffusion of Health Technology
Postgraduate | TAS-BAA634 | 2023
Previously TAS-CRH604
Course information for 2023 intake View information for 2024 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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The Diffusion of Health Technology
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Critically evaluate diffusion innovation, technology acceptance and change management theory, principles and practice in health technology in Australia.
- Assess the strategies for successful implementation of technology.
- Justify the adoption of a model for change management or technology adoption evaluation in the context of health technology implementation.
- Integrate technical and inquiry skills to written and verbal communication relating to diffusion or change management.
- 1. Organisations and change for technology adoption
- 2. Diffusion of innovation and technology acceptance
- 3. Change management for diffusion of health technology
- 4. People and change
- 5. Planning for a successful technology implementation
- 6. Approaches to sustaining technology adoption
This subject explores issues relating to diffusion of innovation, technology acceptance, and change management. Relevant theories relating to these areas are critically analysed. Strategies for successful implementation of technology are explored, including the identification of barriers to implementation. The diffusion of technology from the organisational and social context of health care is assessed. This includes the characteristics of health organisations and technology and the ways in which innovative individuals and organisations facilitate the successful introduction of health technology.
- Media Release (25%)
- Report (40%)
- Portfolio (35%)
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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:
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-CRH604-The Diffusion of Health Technology (Managing Change) (no longer available)
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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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Postgraduate
TAS-HSM-MASPostgraduate
TAS-HIM-MAS