Unit Outline

Explores the changes occurring in the structure and delivery of health services as a result of the digital transformation that has occurred across the industry. The unit considers the impact of such technology on consumers, communities, health professionals and health services. The unit will explore the role of data, networks, wearables and other technologies in healthcare.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Analyse the drivers and challenges influencing the emergence and success of digital health
2.	Discuss digital health services, including strategic directions, from the perspective of different stakeholders
3.	Analyse changes in the consumer/health professional relationship relating to digital health
4.	Demonstrate an understanding of technical aspects of digital health applications and their related standards

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	CRH602

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Iterative improvements have been made to this unit based on student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Project Proposal	Week 5	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Project Report	Week 9	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Project Plan and Evaluation	Week 13	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Project Proposal

Task Description:

Prepare a proposal for a digital health project. The proposal will describe the goals and outcomes, and provide a rationale for the project. Justify the project by identifying relevant national, state and local drivers for digital health and support with relevant evidence. The proposal should align the project with the organisation's digital health priorities and discuss the benefits and challenges of the proposed digital health activities

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Defines and describes the goals and outcomes and provides a rationale for the project	LO2
2	Identifies relevant national, state and local drivers for digital health and supports with relevant evidence	LO1
3	Explains how the proposed solutions will align with existing care provision	LO3
4	Discusses the benefits and challenges of the proposed digital health activities	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Project Report

Task Description:

Prepare a report which develops the digital health project from Assessment 1 and specifies the purpose of the digital health project, scope and target groups. The report should analyse the changes to consumer/health professional relationships and the advantages and challenges of using digital health from the perspective of stakeholders. The report will demonstrate an understanding of the technology and other requirements, that enable digital health to be effectively utilised.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Specifies the purpose of the digital health project, scope and target groups.	LO2
2	Analyses the changes to consumer/health professional relationships	LO3
3	Identifies and justifies the advantages and challenges of using digital health from the perspective of stakeholders	LO1
4	Recognises the technology and other requirements, that enable digital health to be effectively utilised	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Project Plan and Evaluation

Task Description:

Prepare an evaluation and project plan for the digital health project used for Assessment 1 and 2. The evaluation and project plan will analyse the tasks required to deliver the digital health project and include the objectives, tasks, timeframes and risk management analysis. The approaches for stakeholder, change management and communication should be embedded with a justification of the recommended evaluation strategy for the digital health project.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analysis of the tasks required to deliver the digital health project	LO1
2	Builds a project plan that includes the objectives, tasks, timeframes, risk management and communication plans	LO4
3	Analysis and discussion of the approaches for stakeholder, change management and communication	LO2
4	Describes and justifies a digital health evaluation strategy	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.