Unit Code: HSM606

Unit Name: Management of Health Information System

Description: This course utilizes epidemiological approaches in planning, implementation, and evaluation of health services to reinforce prior Health Information system concepts learnt in this programme. Students will also discuss the role of computers to assess the quality of published or unpublished information and its usefulness for decision making for better health. Methods to improve data quality of health records and statistical reports including proper clinical coding and use of medical terminologies in H.I.S in the Pacific will also be discussed to describe measures of disease frequency in a population. Student will also learn about potential errors in epidemiological studies followed by concepts of data protection, security and presentation & communication of health information. This course will be a useful tool for people at any level, within public, private, or voluntary health services. This tool can be used by doctors, nurses, nutritionists, health educators, laboratory/x-ray technicians, health inspectors, administrative officers and clerks, pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical assistants, dental therapists, and community health workers. Assessment activities will include assignments and a final written exam.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: 1. Define Health Information Systems and the Role of Computers in the Pacific 2. Discuss sources of data and quality of health records in Fiji and the Pacific 3. Discuss the importance of proper clinical coding and use of medical terminologies in Health Information Systems in the Pacific 4. Discuss the role of epidemiology in Health Information Systems 5. Discuss fundamentals of data quality and methods to improve data quality of statistical reports in the Pacific. 6. Describe the principles of data communication using information technology 7. Describe the concepts of data protection, security, storage and ethical issues of health data in Health Care

Prerequisite: HSM503

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2