255Course Guide 2ndSem 2013-2014

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University of the Philippines Open UniversityFaculty of Management and Development Studies

IH 231HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COURSE GUIDE

Second Semester 2013-2014

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course on Health Information Systems (IH231) introduces students to the management andorganization of health-related information for improved health care delivery. It aims to equipstudents develop tools to manage and organize health-related information for a betterunderstanding of the health status of the population and the improvement of health caredelivery.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Describe the nature and applications of a sound health information system; 2. Identify and define relevant data elements and properly collect them; 3. Use appropriate mechanisms of data storage, retrieval and flow, while observing ethical

and legal standards; and

4. Organize and utilize relevant health information for decision making and policy.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction to Health Information Systems1.1 Definition of Health Information Systems1.2 Types of Information Systems Used in Health

1.2.1 Preventive Health Services Information System1.2.2 Hospital Information and Medical Records System1.2.3 Disease Surveillance System1.2.4 Population-based Community Health Information Systems1.2.5 Geographic Information System1.2.6 Vital Registration System

1.3 Problems with Health Information Systems1.4 Examples of Regional and Global Health Information Systems

2. Components of a Health Information System2.1 The Core System

2.1.1 Data Elements2.1.2 Data Quality2.1.3 Data Collection, Timing and Flow2.1.4 Data Processing2.1.5 Data Analysis


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2.1.6 Data Dissemination2.1.7 Survey and special study capability

2.2 The Support System2.2.1 System design, development and management2.2.2 Supply and Logistics

2.2.3 Staff Development2.2.4 Coordination, Cooperation and Communication2.2.5 Research and Development

3. Maintaining Data Quality3.1 Desirable Attributes of Data

3.1.1 Timeliness3.1.2 Completeness3.1.3 Accuracy3.1.4 Reliability3.1.5 Adequacy

3.2 Implementing Data Quality Control Mechanisms

3.3 Developing and Maintaining the Metadata

4. Assessing Health Information Systems4.1 Reasons for HIS Assessment4.2 Framework for HIS Assessment4.3 Steps in HIS Assessment

5. Analyzing Health Information5.1 Computing and Interpreting Health and Health-ReIated Indicators

5.1.1 Difference Between Rates, Ratios and Proportions5.1.2 Morbidity Indicators5.1.3 Mortality Indicators

5.1.4 Health Service Indicators5.1.5 Socio-demographic Indicators Used in Health

5.2 Organizing and Presenting Health Information5.2.1 Tabular Presentation5.2.2 Graphical Presentation5.2.3 Dashboards

6. Utilizing Health Information for Decision-making6.1 Conducting Situational Analysis or Community Diagnosis6.2 Health Planning, Targeting and Prioritization6.3 Monitoring and Evaluation

6.4 Policy Formulation

7. Communicating Health Information


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TEACHING METHODS

The course will be delivered fully online using a combination of:

1. Guided independent study using study guides, assigned readings, multimedia materialsand relevant Web resources;

2. Discussion Fora3. Faculty-marked assignments; and4. Computer mediated communication and collaboration using UPOUs learning

management system (MyPortal).

There will be no face-to-face study sessions although there will be chat sessions scheduledduring the semester.

REFERENCES

Listed below are the major references for the course. Additional references for assigned

readings will be provided under each specific topic.

Lippeveld, T.et al, eds. Design and implementation of Health Information Systems.Geneva. World Health Organization. 2000

Mendoza, O. et al, Foundations of Statistical analysis for the Health Sciences.Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of the Philippines Manila. 2000

World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. Developing HealthManagement Information Systems: A Practical Guide for Developing Countries. Manila,Philippines.World Health Organization. 2004

World Health Organization. Sound Choices: Enhancing Capacity for Evidence-InformedHealth Policy. Geneva. World Health Organization. 2007

STUDY SCHEDULE

WEEK DATES TOPIC REMARKS1 9 Nov - 15 Nov Introductions Self-introduction

2 16 Nov22 Nov 1. Introduction to Health information Systems Assigned Readings

3 23 Nov - 29 Nov 2. Components of a Health Information System Assigned ReadingsDiscussion Forum 1

4 30 Nov - 6 Dec 3. Maintaining Data Quality Assigned Readings

5 7 Dec13 Dec 4. Assessing Health Information Systems Assigned ReadingsDiscussion Forum 2

6 14 Dec20 Dec Practical Exercise:

Examining examples of different typesof heath information systems

Reviewing existing regional and global

FMA1 (Due: Dec. 21)


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WEEK DATES TOPIC REMARKS

health and health-related informationsystems

7 21 Dec27 Dec MERRY CHRISTMAS8 28 Dec3 Jan 2014 5. Analyzing Health Information

5.1 Computing and Interpreting Health andHealth-related Indicators

Assigned Readings

9 4 Jan10 Jan Continuation of Lesson 5.1 (HealthIndicators)

Assigned Readings

10 11 Jan17 Jan 5.2 Organizing and Presenting HealthInformation

Assigned ReadingsFMA2 (Due: Jan. 18)

11 18 Jan24 Jan 6. Utilizing Health Information for Decision-making6.1 Conducting situational analysis or

community diagnosis

Assigned Readings

12 25 Jan31 Jan 6.2 Health planning, targeting and prioritization Assigned Readings13 1 Feb7 Feb 6.3 Monitoring and evaluation Assigned Readings

Discussion Forum 3

14 4 Feb14 Feb 6.4 Policy Formulation Assigned ReadingsFMA3 (due Feb. 15)

15 15 Feb21 Feb 7. Communicating health information Assigned readings

16 23 Feb28 Feb FINAL EXAMINATION(due: March 1)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

In order to pass the course, students must submit 3 Faculty Marked Assignments (FMA) andtake the Final Examinations. Class participation will also be graded through the students inputsin 3 discussion fora scheduled after selected topics throughout the semester, two of which willalso be graded. The weights given to each of these criteria for grading are shown below.

CRITERIA TOPICS COVERED WEIGHT (IN %)

Discussion Forum 2 Lessons 3 and 4 5

Discussion Forum 3 Lessons 6.16.3 5

FMA1 Lessons 1-4 20FMA2 Lesson 5 20

FMA3 Lesson 6 20

Final Examination Lessons 1 - 7 30TOTAL 100

Late submissions of FMAs will be subject to grade deductions. Consideration will be given onlyto students who have valid reasons for the delay and have properly notified their FICs prior tothe set deadline. Students who miss the exam for a valid reason should obtain an excuse slipfrom the LC Coordinator to be submitted to the tutor. A supporting document should accompanythe excuse slip. Please refer to the academic calendar for the schedule of make-up/removalexamination.


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GRADING SYSTEM

The weighted raw scores of the students will be converted to the University grading systemusing the following equivalents:

WEIGHTED RAW SCORE FINAL GRADE

96100 1.09195 1.25

8690 1.5

8185 1.757680 2.0

7175 2.256670 2.5

6165 2.75

5660 3.0

5155 4.0 (Conditional)

50 5.0 (Fail)

Other guidelines

Internet EtiquettePlease be guided by the Approved Acceptable Use Policy for Information Technology (IT)Resources of the UP System which can be found athttp://up.edu.ph/aup/.Your course site isnot a social networking site. Please refrain from posting materials not related to the course.Observe courtesy at all times.

ReferencingIn citing references, please observe the APA format, samples of which can be found at thePurdue Online Writing Lab page:http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Submitting ssignmentsAssignments should be uploaded in an assignment bin at the course site; nohard copies will be accepted. Please refrain from emailing

Students onesty and IntegrityUPOU, like any other campuses in the UP System, places a high premium on student's honestyand integrity. This is most especially important in situations where students are left mostly onetheir own and, therefore, with minimum teacher's supervision.
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Students are expected to submit only their own work. Submitting others work is a form ofcheating and is punishable based on the University rules and regulations. Sanctions vary fromsuspension of enrollment privileges to expulsion from the University.

Faculty Contact Information:

Opheia M. Mendoza, [email protected]

Ma. Lourdes Barrameda, MD [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

255Course Guide 2ndSem 2013-2014

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