Offered
Clayton First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Synopsis
How healthcare practitioners need to interact with current information. The role of electronic patient summaries, direct order entry with interactive decision support and analysis of resource utilisation and outcomes to identify best practice. The role of the Internet and its associated technologies as they affect health care options. Evaluation methodologies for health informatics.
Assessment
Critical review/evaluation project: 60%
Written assignment: 40%
Contact hours
4 hours per week
Prerequisites
CPE7601
