Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health

Ortigas, Pasig City

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HEALTH INFORMATICS MANAGEMENT

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Updated August 2017

SANDRA FRANCESCA A. LOVENIA

AYEDEE ACE M. DOMINGO, MD
RUBEN D. CANLAS, JR.
GARY A. GREY
RYAN JULIUS A. BANEZ, MD

Course Title: Health Informatics Management

Duration: Four hours per week for ten weeks

I. MODULE DESCRIPTION

This course will provide students with concepts and tools in managing technology in health. The management of
information has become a key competitive advantage among healthcare enterprises. New technologies such as
the Internet and mobile have given rise to new channels of delivery.

This course was developed particularly with a management perspective. This course will provide an overview of
health informatics and its various subdomains including bioinformatics, consumer health informatics, public
health informatics. It will discuss in detail health information system management. Key concepts in hospital
information systems such as electronic health records and clinical decision support will also be discussed.
 II. MODULES AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Topic General Content Date Teaching- Readings Resources Evaluatio Faculty
Objectives Hours Learning n
Activity
1A. Overview Describe an Definition of health August 18 Lecture Hersh. LCD Midterm R Banez
of Health overview of informatics 1230pm-2pm Medical projector exam G Grey
Informatics health informatics. L King
informatics Subdomains of health Laptop Quiz S Lovenia
informatics Blumenthal. computers M. De Leon
Define health (bioinformatics, imaging Information for lecturer R.
informatics informatics, clinical technology Rodriguez
informatics, public health comes to Laptop
Discuss the informatics) medicine. computers
importance of per group
learning health Overview of issues of WHO.
informatics Health ICT use in Measuring
considering developed, and the Impact
different developing/underdevelop of E-Health.
context ed countries
www.nuemd
Define the 4 .com. EHR
levels or Adoption
subdomains of Infographic
health Marbury. 5
informatics Unsettling
Statistics
about EHR
Use in
Medical
Practices.

Wyatt. Basic
concepts in
medical
informatics.
1B. Define different Operating system August 18 Lecture OBrien, LCD Midterm R Banez
Principles of categories of (Windows, Mac, Linux, 2:00-4:30pm Marakas. projector exam G Grey
Information software cost breakdown of a Managemen L King
Technology computer) t Information Laptop Project S Lovenia
Define an Systems. computers M. De Leon
operating Database and Database 10th ed. for lecturer Case R.
system System Chapters 3-4 Analyses Rodriguez
Laptop
Describe and Hardware and software Nash computers Quiz
differentiate Networks. Is per group
popular Computer System There Life
operating concept (I/O Devices and Beyond
systems Interfaces, CPU, Primary Windows?
and Secondary storage)
Define a IT desk.info.
database and Software Classification Basic
database and other categories Concepts of
system Information
Communicati
Define the on
relationship Technology
between Handbook.
hardware,
system
software (OS,
DBMS), and
application
software
 Explain the
computer
system concept
and give
examples for
each
component
(input, output,
processing,
storage
hardware)
2. Give examples Definition of a hospital August 25 Lecture Abdelhak. LCD Final R Banez
Information of hospital information system. 1230 Chapter 18. projector exam G Grey
Systems: information 430pm Case Information L King
Hospital system Definition of components Study Systems Life Laptop S Lovenia
Information software of hospital information Cycle. Pp. computers M. De Leon
Systems products used system (patient 722-728. for lecturers R.
Health in the monitoring, nursing, Rodriguez
Information Philippines. laboratory, pharmacy, OBrien, Laptop
Systems Marakas. computers
Business Define a Definition of health Managemen per group
Information hospital information system t Information
Systems information Systems.
system Properties of system 10th ed.
Chapters 7,8,
Define Business Information 12
components of Systems (Functional,
a hospital Enterprise Systems) Case Study:
information Opening the
system Information system life Electronic
cycle and the important Health
Define health stages, deliverables and Record to
information stakeholders Apps:
system. Implementin
g SMART on
Give examples FHIR
of health
information
systems.

Discuss some
reasons why
health
information
systems are
adopted by
health
institutions.

Define
components of
the Friedman
and Martin
model.

Explain system
properties
Give examples
of Business
Information
Systems

Define the
information
system life cycle
and the
 important
stages,
deliverables and
stakeholders
3A. Define the Definition of the September 1 Plenary NIH. LCD Midterm R Banez
Electronic electronic electronic health record 1:30 Electronic projector exam G Grey
Health health record 3:30pm health L King
Record Definition of data, records Laptop S Lovenia
Define data, information, knowledge overview. computers M. De Leon
information, Pp. 1-2, 6-12 for lecturers R.
knowledge Definition of Rodriguez
characteristics of data Abdelhak. Laptop
Enumerate and quality in manual systems Chapter 6. computers
define aspects (accuracy, accessibility, Coding, per group
of data quality comprehensiveness, Classification
consistency, currency, , and Internet
Definition of definition, granularity, Reimbursem connectivity
coding legibility, precision, ent Systems.
relevancy, timeliness) Pp. 230-240.
Definition of
purposes of Definition and
coding characteristics of data
quality in electronic
Define systems (validity,
nomenclature reliability, completeness,
recognizability,
Define timeliness, relevance,
classification accessibility, security,
system legality)

Enumerate the Coding

key
components of Importance and purposes
an electronic of coding
health record
Nomenclature

Classification systems

Components of an
electronic health record
system
3B. Clinical Define clinical Definition of clinical September 1 Plenary CHCF. LCD Midterm R Banez
Decision decision decision support 3:30 Clinical projector exam G Grey
Support support 5:30pm decision L King
Uses of clinical decision support for Laptop S Lovenia
Discuss uses of support the computers M. De Leon
clinical decision independent for lecturers R.
support Characteristics of practice. Rodriguez
successful CDSS Laptop
Discuss computers
characteristics Examples of existing CDSS per group
of successful
CDSS Requirements of Internet
implementing a CDSS connectivity
Familiarize with
existing CDSS

Discuss
requirements of
implementing a
CDSS

4. eHealth: Define Internet Internet, client server, September Lecture Austin. LCD Final R Banez
Internet, and network LAN, WAN, router, 15 Information projector exam G Grey
concepts Systems for L King
Mobile and firewall, Web, bandwidth, 1230 - Case Healthcare Laptop S Lovenia
Wireless Discuss DSL 430pm study Managemen computers M. De Leon
overview of t. Chapter 9. for lecturers R.
Internet in the Internet in the Philippines Exercise E-health Rodriguez
Philippines Applications. Laptop
E-health Software Pp. 211-223 computers
Define e-health demo per group
Telehealth and (mobile Goulde.
Define telemedicine health Open source Handhelds,
telehealth and applicatio in iPhones, or
telemedicine Telehealth in the ns) healthcare. smartphone
Philippines and its Pp. 7-22. s per
Discuss applicability group/Lectu
overview of Blake. rer
telehealth in Issues with telehealth Mobile
the Philippines (financial sustainability, phone Internet
and its regulation, liability, technology connectivity
applicability standards) in patient
care.
Discuss issues Consumer health
with telehealth informatics Yu. Using
smartphones
Define HONCode in clinical
consumer practice.
health Web 2.0 and applications
informatics in health Web 2.0 (VOIP, Mobile
blogging, social networks, operating
Define Web 2.0 video, instant messaging) systems.
and applications
in health Definition of open source Case study:
Opening
Define open Open source applications LIMS in
source in healthcare Vietnam: The
Path toward
Discuss open Handheld sustainability
source and host
applications in Smartphone country
healthcare ownership
Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMax,
Define a GSM, 3G, HSDPA, GPS, Case study :
handheld LBS, RFID The
M-Health
Define a Mobile statistics in the Revolution
smartphone Philippines

Define wireless Mobile telecom

concepts infrastructure

Discuss mobile Mobile operating systems

statistics in the (Symbian, Android,
Philippines Windows Mobile, iPhone,
Palm, Blackberry)
Detail the route
an SMS/call Mobile healthcare
takes on the applications
mobile telecom
infrastructure

Discuss the
mobile
operating
systems

Discuss mobile
healthcare
applications
 September 22 12:30-2:30 PM MIDTERM EXAM
5. Philippine Discuss the ICT Health in the September Plenary IRR of the LCD Final R Banez
Health state of ICT in Philippines 29 Data Privacy projector exam G Grey
Information Health in the 1230 - Act of 2012 L King
Systems Philippine Philippine Health 430pm Laptop S Lovenia
context Information Exchange Philippine computers M. De Leon
Health for lecturers R.
Data Privacy Act Information Rodriguez
Exchange Laptop
computers
per group

Internet
connectivity
6A. Public Define public Definition of public health October 13 Lecture Yasnoff. LCD Final R Banez
Health health informatics 12:30 Public health projector exam G Grey
Informatics informatics 2:30pm Case informatics : L King
Principles of public health study improving Laptop S Lovenia
Discuss the informatics (health of and computers M. De Leon
principles of populations, prevention, Software transforming for lecturers R.
public health government) demo public health Rodriguez
informatics (Google in the Laptop
History of public health Earth, information computers
Discuss the informatics Google age per group
history of public Maps)
health Syndromic surveillance Brownstein. Internet
informatics Software Digital connectivity
PIDSR exercise disease
Define (Outbrea detection
syndromic Geographic information k) Harnessing
surveillance system the Web for
public health
Discuss some Digital globe surveillance.
public health
informatics
systems (PIDSR)

Definition of a
geographic
information
system

Definition of a
digital globe

6B. Ethics Define security, Definition of security, October 13 Lecture Abdelhak. LCD Final R Banez
and Issues: privacy, and privacy, and 2:30pm - Chapter 16. projector exam G Grey
Security, confidentiality, confidentiality, protected 4:30pm Case Technology, L King
Privacy, protected health information study Applications, Laptop S Lovenia
Confidentiali health and Security. computers M. De Leon
ty in information Encryption, decryption, Exercise Pp. 677-682. for lecturers R.
Healthcare password, ciphertext, Rodriguez
Define cipher Luck. Laptop
encryption, Privacy, computers
decryption, Definition of a digital security, and per group
password, signature or certificate confidentialit
ciphertext, y. Internet
cipher Generation of a digital connectivity
signature or certificate Doctor
Define a digital accused of
signature or 3 As of security leaking
certificate (authentication, Arroyo
authorization, health file.
Enumerate accountability)
methods to
 generate a Types of malware (virus, Comeleak
digital signature Trojan, worm) discussion
or certificate
Protection from malware Case study :
Define (antivirus, firewall) Design and
non-repudiation implementat
Generation of a secure ion of a
Enumerate the password National
3 As of security Public Health
Definition of Surveillance
Enumerate the non-repudiation System
types of
malware Definition encryption,
decryption
Enumerate
protection from Discuss legal aspects of
malware SPC in healthcare in the
Philippines (E-Commerce
Discuss how to Act)
generate a
secure
password

Define
encryption,
decryption

Discuss legal
aspects of SPC
in healthcare in
the Philippines

7. IT Discuss IT Lock in and switching cost October 20 Lecture Shy. LCD Midterm R Banez
Managemen Management 1230 Introduction projector exam G Grey
t: Issues Types of lock-in 4:30pm to network L King
Economics of (contracts, training and economics. Laptop Project S Lovenia
Information Define lock in learning, data conversion, Pp 1-8. computers M. De Leon
Technology; and switching search cost, loyalty cost) for lecturers R.
Diffusion of cost Cain. Rodriguez
Innovation Network effect Diffusion of Laptop
Define the innovation in computers
network effect Definition of healthcare. per group
complementarity,
Enumerate the compatibility, standards, Case study : Internet
types of lock-in externalities connectivity
Telecardiolo
gy through
Differentiate Definition of economies
Ubiquitous
business of scale
Internet
models with the
Services
network effect Innovation theory

Define Diffusion of innovation

complementarit
y, compatibility, Principles of diffusion of
standards, innovation in healthcare.
externalities
Types of cloud technology
Define
economies of Internet of Things
scale
Gartner Hype Cycle
Describe Framework
innovation
theory and
diffusion of
 innovation in
healthcare.

Describe the
principles of
diffusion of
innovation in
healthcare.

Discuss cloud
technology and
the Internet of
Things (IOT)

Explain the
Gartner Hype
Cycle
framework
October 27 1230-230pm FINAL EXAM
November 10 1230-430pm FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

VI. MODULE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS

ATTENDANCE

The module will be delivered over one semester. There will be weekly afternoon sessions on Fridays at 1230pm
430pm (except during First Fridays).

University rules on attendance and absences will be strictly followed.

COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

HIMA is using Blackboard for its online course management system. Reading materials and lecture slides will be
made available in the courses (1 for the course, and 1 per teacher) Blackboard site. This site will also be used
for submission of assignments/seatwork.

CASE STUDY

For the case studies and the final projects, you will be divided into groups. There must be 5 groups per class.
Each group is expected to submit a case analysis in the form of an infographic. Each week, at least one group will
be assigned present their analysis. Furthermore, they are expected to conduct a short learning exercise for the
class, related to the case. The presenting group should submit a soft copy of the presentation file used.

The Case Analysis should include the following:

1. Information System (IS) featured in the case (e.g. EHR? CDSS?)
2. Main functions of the IS
3. Key hardware and software components, network components (if any)
4. Key inputs and key outputs of the system
5. Mechanism for managing stored data
6. Stakeholders of the IS (users, sponsors, developers/suppliers)
7. Reason for choosing, using the system

FINAL PROJECT

To be discussed on Session 1.

VII. EVALUATION PLAN

 OVER-ALL GRADE BREAKDOWN

Participation, Exercises, Assignments 20%

Case Analysis 20%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Project 20%
Final Exam 20%

VIII. RESOURCE MATERIALS

There is no main textbook for the course. Course readings will be distributed via soft copy.