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MEIN40090

Academic Year 2024/2025

Interoperability, Standards, Introduction to XML (MEIN40090)

Subject:
Medical Informatics
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Patrick Felle
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Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
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Curricular information is subject to change.

Invalid Option This module forms part of the core curriculum for the Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Informatics. This module aims to:o introduce students to the concept of coding o introduce students to the concept of standards o introduce students to the importance of coding and standards in data interchangeo introduce students to International Classification of Diseases (ICD)o introduce students to other medical standards including SnomedCTo Introduce students to the Hospital InPatient Enquiry (HIPE) system o introduce students to messaging standards and HL7

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion students will - understand the concepts of coding and standards - understand the importance of coding and standards in medical systems - understand the importance of coding and standards in research

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

5

Tutorial

4

Autonomous Student Learning

91

Total

100


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, seminars, peer-to peer learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
HCIN40100 - Research Dissertation, MEIN40100 - Research Dissertation

Equivalents:
Interoperability, standards, i (HCIN40090)


 

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Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Sort in-term essay Week 6 Graded No
30
No
Exam (Open Book): Open book in person essays Week 14 Graded Yes
70
Yes

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Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group and individual feedback

Name Role
Ms Denise O'Brien Mcdonnell Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Fri 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Fri 14:00 - 17:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 26 Sat 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 23, 29, 33 Sat 09:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Wed 09:00 - 12:50