eHealth Education
  • Data at the Centre of Care (DAT7_004)

    This module explains the problems and transition from the way data was managed in the past to what is needed for the new digital age.

    You will gain skills to:

    • Understand the need for a new way to look at health data
    • Understand the scope and intent of the health data supply chain
    • Understand the players in the data supply chain Understand the methods of data transition through the supply chain
    • Understand data specifications to support care and transformation (Clinical Knowledge Manager tool)

    Study Hours: 28 (ECTS 1)

  • Get your data right and ready for quality patient care or public health reporting.  Learn how to - explain what an EHR is and the common different types of EHRs - understand the record's role in patient journeys - explain the software associated with EHRs and how each function and their data relationships to the EHR
    • EHRs and Data
      • Introduction to EHRs
      • Data and the record
    • Types of EHRs
      • Scope of control of EHR
      • Scope of content of EHR
      • Formats of EHRs
    • Impact of data on EHR utility
      • The data ocean
      • EHR structural design
      • Why is change slow
      • International directions and standards
    • This course takes 28 hours in total (including practice and assessments)
    If you complete the assessments you will receive a statement of achievement which can be used to apply for professional development credits.