Information Management

The Information Management module equips learners with the essential competencies to manage health information as a strategic resource. Learners will understand and apply the key attributes of data quality, integrity, and appropriateness within the context of healthcare systems.

The module covers the identification and addressing of data sources and gaps in relation to business needs and emphasizes the understanding of data interrelationships and dependencies among various health information systems. Ethical, legislative, and regulatory requirements related to health information management are explored, along with accepted policies, principles, and guidelines for managing health information.

The module also provides an understanding of relevant health information standards, system integration, clinical workflow, and the principles of good information governance. Additionally, learners will learn about privacy, security, and confidentiality concepts, existing privacy frameworks, and the roles within the Information Management domain. This comprehensive module prepares learners for effective and ethical information management in the healthcare sector.

Details
Title: A1 Information Management
Unit: CHIA1 Information Technology
Duration: 1:04:00

Unit Objectives

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • A1.1 Advance the management of information as a key strategic resource
  • A1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the key attributes of data and information (e.g., quality, integrity, appropriateness) and their limitations within the context of intended uses
  • A1.3 Determine appropriate data sources and gaps in data sources in relation to identified business needs across the healthcare system
  • A1.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the data interrelationships and dependencies among the various health information systems (e.g., decision support systems, electronic health records, order entry, registries, etc.)
  • A1.5 Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of ethical, legislative, and regulatory requirements related to the management of health information
  • A1.6 Apply accepted policies, principles and guidelines for the management of health information (e.g., Digital Health Canada Guidelines and Canadian Health Information Management Association practices, business intelligence, data security, etc.)
  • A1.7 Demonstrate an understanding of relevant health information standards and their appropriate use (e.g., classifications, nomenclature, interoperability, standards, messaging, terminology, etc.)
  • A1.8 Integrate data quality principles and methodologies into the identification, use and management of information sources (people and systems)
  • A1.9 Demonstrate an understanding of system integration and clinical workflow among health information systems (e.g., decision support systems, electronic health records, order entry, registries, etc.)
  • A1.10 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of good information governance
  • A1.11 Demonstrate an understanding of privacy, security and confidentiality concepts and the role they play in building and maintaining trust in the system to protect personal health information
  • A1.12 Demonstrate an understanding of existing privacy frameworks and how to apply them to projects (e.g., strengths and weaknesses of these frameworks)
  • A1.13 Demonstrate the ability to identify the types of roles in the Information Management domain (CIO, CTO, CNO, CPO, etc.)
How are the Unit Objectives determined?

The objectives align with those in the Health Informatics Professional Competencies.

Digital Health Canada has defined a set of Health Informatics Professional Core Competencies as a guide for health informatics and digital health professionals. These recommended competencies are divided into seven core areas which form the basis for the Core Health Informatics (Core HI) course modules. The Health Informatics Professional Core Competencies are:

  • A1 Information Management
  • A2 Technology Ecosystem
  • B3 Clinical and Health Services
  • B4 The Canadian Healthcare System
  • C5 Healthcare Transformation
  • C6 Project Management
  • C7 Analysis and Evaluation

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