- understand the relationship between a terminologies capability and its safe and effective use in EHRs
- be able to use the maturity levels to compare software implementations of terminologies and classifications to establish current maturity level of the implementation
- be able to plan pathways and activities for terminology or classification implementation ongoing improvement in their EHRs.
- enable software vendors to develop products delivering higher levels of terminology implementation in healthcare
- Terminologies and code systems are being introduced in electronic health records all over the world, but with little consistency or development pathways for improvement. This course supports the setting of benchmarks and development of plans for improvement to compare your implementation with others and to establish your own best practice,This course explains and builds skills in ISO TS 17117-3 Terminological Resources - Part 3 Terminology Implementation Maturity Measurement.Any person, whether a health information manager, clinician or software developer needs to understand how data and code systems work in electronic health record systems and the stages of maturity of their own system implementations This course identifies the requirements for different levels of maturity, why each of these requirements matter, and the impacts and risks of low levels of maturity as well as the benefits of higher levels of maturity. Know how to assess your own system implementations and how to develop a roadmap for ongoing improvements.Those who successfully complete this course will:
Select a code system (DAT8_010)
Code systems are the basis of data collection throughout healthcare. Different types of code systems are designed to solve different data collection and representation issues. This course explains the attributes of different sorts of code system and how these attributes impact the way that code system can be used in healthcare systems, including electronic health records.Keep it simple - Understand what the fuss is about. SNOMED CT solves some issues but isn’t the code system for all alternatives.At the end of this course you will:- Understand the different sorts of code systems
- Understand how different use cases need different code systems
- Be able to explain the differences between ontologies and classifications
- Able to evaluate code systems and chose a system which is fit for purpose
- You receive course materials, videos, and resources along with exercises to consider and practice so that you can build your skills.
- An assessment where you can demonstrate your skills. You are free to use real world work situations so the course can help you deliver high quality results in the workplace.
Study Hours: 28
Data Map - building and management (DAT8_011)
Data maps are widely used to translate data in local system to standardised code systems when information is shared from one system to another, as well as to aggregate data collected in source record systems for reporting and management. The purpose and use of maps determine the need for quality and can impact the safety of healthcare delivery. This course builds skills that will support qualityAnyone who is involved in creating or maintaining maps, or making decisions about the use of maps or data that results from the use of maps should have the skills developed in this course, including the ability to- document and plan mapping processes and decision making
- build a simple data map
- build a complex data map
- contribute to the governance of data maps and mapping
- maintain a data map
- understand the skills needed to create and manage data maps for digital healthcare
- You receive course materials, videos, and resources along with exercises to consider and practice so that you can build your skills.
- An assessment where you can demonstrate your skills. You are free to use real world work situations so the course can help you deliver high quality results in the workplace.
Hours of study
28
What one student had to say: "As a Clinician I had my doubts, and thought this course had little relevance to the day-to-day workings of clinical practice. I have since found this knowledge to be invaluable. I am more precise with notes recording and have been able to initiate training for staff responsible for data entry, whether they are in administration support roles or in clinical support roles. When there are data transfer projects to be initiated I now have a working knowledge of how this process takes place, and can assess the quality and standard of the work being done. The overall benefit of this ensures safe and efficient digital systems, that effectively support busy clinical practice."
