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Electronic Health Record

Course Information:

 Course Type:  Long Course by Distance Education
 Start time:  Any time after 4 weeks from application
 Duration:  Approx 13 weeks but open to negotiation
 Certification:  Upon completing assignment tasks
 Assignments:  Case study and 5,000 word assignment - submitted by email
 Supplied:

 CD with coursework and reading pack.  (Text books not provided)
 Cost:

 $2,000 AUD + textbooks

Course Summary:

The course focuses on the leading principles/theories of EHR research, design and development. It will also deal with issues of standardisation, security and human-computer interactions that impact on system design and utilisation. The relationship between EHR and telehealth will also be investigated. Students will use the knowledge gained to critically examine the role of EHR in facilitating healthcare information documentation, communication and shaping healthcare management.

Course topics will include:

  • Principles underlying EHR design and development
  • Factors affecting EHR design, implementation and utilisation
  • Role of EHR in decision making processes
  • Role of EHR in telehealth
  • Role of EHR with regard to healthcare information documentation, communication and delivery/practice

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course students should be able to:

 

  1. Compare and critique leading principles governing EHR design and development
  2. Understand the importance of healthcare data, standards, security and applied healthcare information in relation to the EHR,
  3. Take into account the relationship between EHR and healthcare decision making and consumer participation in healthcare decisions,
  4. Understand the role of the EHR in telehealth,
  5. Understand the impact of the EHR with regard to healthcare documentation, communication and delivery.

General Course Information:

This course is aimed at Health Professionals who are currently involved or who are about to be involved in the implementation of the Electronic Health Record in their workplace environment. 

The CD is easy to use with course content, guidelines, contact details, assessment, welcome etc. All readings are posted together with a printout of the essential details of the course and the course CD.  Prescribed textbooks (2) are to be purchased separately.

Textbooks are to be advised.

How to Apply:

Application Form

For further information regarding this course, please email: hie@med.monash.edu.au