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This module provides a foundation for understanding health informatics in the wider health landscape and how it impacts on the delivery of healthcare. Students will gain an understanding of the concepts and skills required to deliver policy and strategy for high quality care, and an insight into organisational aspects affecting the use and application of health informatics. Students will also be introduced to the importance of information governance and the key policies and requirements when working in the health sector.
Module code
CHME0025
UCL credits
15
Course Length:
9 Weeks
SYNCH Days:
Wk 5: 04 – 06 November 2020
Assessment Dates:
Assignment deadline: 03 December 2020
Module organisers
Prof Paul Taylor, Prof George Moulton, Prof Tjeerd Van Staa, Dr Nathan Lea Please direct queries to courses-IHI@ucl.ac.uk
Content
- The Health Informatics Landscape
- Developing a local informatics strategy
- Modelling systems: dataflow diagrams
- Modelling systems: entity relationship diagrams
- Evaluation
- Information Governance and Consent
- Procurement and options appraisal
Teaching and learning methods
Blended learning: web-based distance learning in the UCL Virtual Learning Environment plus a 3-day face-to-face teaching session.
Assessment
Students complete a written examination (2 hours).
Selected reading list
Coiera E. Guide to Health Informatics. Arnold 2015
This is the most recent edition of a really good textbook in the field
Taylor P. From Patient Data to Medical Knowledge. BMJ Books 2006
This is a little dated now but covers some relevant material
Wachter R. Using information technology to improve the NHS
This is a really good, readable review that shaped NHS thinking
Wachter R. Digital Doctor. Macgraw Hill 2016
This is aimed at the general reader but is a good account of issues in the computerisation of health, mainly focussed on the US