Health Data Management

1. Describe the basic concepts of health data.
2. Explain the various aspects of health data representation.
3. Organize, store, and retrieve health data and information.
4. Describe the process of health data management, its components, and systems.
5. Apply data quality principles to health data management.
6. Understand the ethical and legal considerations in health data management.

13 weeks, about 39 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Overview of Health Data Mnaagement

   • Unit 1: What is Health Data? · 3 hours

     Understand the definitions of data, information, health data, and health information.. Differentiate between primary and secondary health data.. Discuss the importance of data accuracy and validity..

2. Week 2Module 1: Overview of Health Data Mnaagement

   • Unit 2: The Health Care Setting · 3 hours

     Define health and health care.. Describe the various components of the health care setting.. Identify different types of health care facilities and their associated health and safety issues..

3. Week 3Module 1: Overview of Health Data Mnaagement

   • Unit 3: Health Care Delivery System · 3 hours

     Define health care delivery system.. Describe the three-tier system of health care delivery in Nigeria.. Discuss the roles of primary, secondary, and tertiary health care levels.. Identify the various resources within the health care delivery system..

4. Week 4Module 1: Overview of Health Data Mnaagement

   • Unit 4: Health Data Structure · 3 hours

     Identify the four main categories of health data: textual description, numerical measurements, recorded signals, and images.. Explain the characteristics of each category and provide examples.. Discuss the implications of each data type for health data management..

5. Week 5Module 1: Overview of Health Data Mnaagement

   • Unit 5: Health Data Representations and Coding · 3 hours

     Explain the importance of health data representations and coding.. Describe the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC).. Discuss various health data coding systems used in the USA..

6. Week 6Module 2: Health Data Management Life Cycle

   • Unit 1: Overview of Health Data Management Life Cycle · 3 hours

     Describe the four principal steps in the health data management life cycle: acquisition, processing, storage, and retrieval.. Discuss the importance of understanding the data source and its impact on data management.. Explain the fragility of digital health data and the need for shorter life cycles..

7. Week 7Module 2: Health Data Management Life Cycle

   • Unit 2: Health Data Acquisition and Collection · 3 hours

     Differentiate between primary and secondary health data collection.. Describe the categories of administrative data: demographic, legal, financial, and provider.. Explain the segments of clinical data for inpatients and non-inpatients.. Discuss the importance of hospital census data..

8. Week 8Module 2: Health Data Management Life Cycle

   • Unit 3: Health Data Processing · 3 hours

     Explain the importance of data processing and compilation.. Discuss the steps involved in extracting and integrating data.. Describe how data transformation adds value to source data.. Explain the process of transforming data into information and evidence..

9. Week 9Module 2: Health Data Management Life Cycle

   • Unit 4: Health Data Storage · 3 hours

     Discuss the importance of data storage media and bandwidth.. Explain the challenges of changing storage media and the need for media migration.. Describe the standards for data organization and storage: cataloguing, classification, database management, physical processing, and specialist data analysis..

10. Week 10Module 2: Health Data Management Life Cycle

    • Unit 5: Health Data Retrieval · 3 hours

      Define information retrieval (IR) in the healthcare setting.. Describe the factors affecting effective health information retrieval: user task and logical view of documents.. Explain the steps in the retrieval process: definition, transformation, indexing, initiation, specification, processing, ranking, examination, and feedback..

11. Week 11Module 3: Components of Health Data Management Systems

    • Unit 1: Inputs to the Health Care Systems · 3 hours

      Explain the six components of a health information system: resources, indicators, data sources, data management, information product, and dissemination and use.. Describe the inputs to the health care systems: coordination and leadership, information policies, financial and human resources, and infrastructure..

12. Week 12Module 3: Components of Health Data Management Systems

    • Unit 2: Processes of the Health Care Systems · 3 hours

      Describe the processes of the health information system: indicators, data sources, and data management.. Explain the three domains of health information: determinants of health, health system, and health status.. Discuss the different types of data sources: population-based and institution-based..

13. Week 13Module 3: Components of Health Data Management Systems

    • Unit 3: Outputs from the Health Care Systems · 3 hours

      Describe the outputs from the health care system: information products and dissemination and use of information.. Explain the importance of transforming data into information for decision-making.. Discuss the institutionalization of information use and demand..