Unit rationale, description and aim
Digital health systems depend on robust architectures, interoperability standards and governance frameworks to enable the safe exchange of health information across healthcare settings. Health and IT professionals require an understanding of how digital health ecosystems, system architectures, interoperability approaches and technical standards support integrated models of care and digital transformation. Students will develop knowledge of digital health infrastructures, interoperability standards, open systems, technology evolution and governance frameworks that underpin safe, connected digital health systems. Through authentic case studies and contemporary digital health examples, students will examine how digital health technologies are designed, implemented and evaluated to improve information exchange, system usability and patient safety. The aim of this microcredential is to enable students to understand and apply digital health systems and interoperability principles that support safe, connected and future-ready healthcare.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Describe the components and functions of digital h...
Learning Outcome 01
Analyse interoperability approaches, health data s...
Learning Outcome 02
Critically evaluate technology evolution, system l...
Learning Outcome 03
Content
Topics will include:
- Digital Health Ecosystems and Infrastructure
- Systems Architecture and Interoperability
- Open Systems and Technical Approaches
- Technology Evolution and Digital Safety
- Designing Connected Digital Health Systems
Assessment strategy and rationale
The assessment strategy consists of one authentic case study assessment that measures achievement of all learning outcomes. Students analyse a digital health systems case involving system architecture, interoperability, standards, technology evolution and governance. The assessment requires students to apply theoretical concepts to a practical healthcare scenario, demonstrating their ability to evaluate digital health systems and recommend evidence-informed improvements to support safe, connected healthcare. This strategy reflects professional practice by integrating digital health infrastructure, interoperability and governance within a realistic implementation context. Students must demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes and must pass the assessment to pass the microcredential.
Overview of assessments
Case Study: Students analyse a case study and ev...
Case Study: Students analyse a case study and evaluate how digital health systems support connected healthcare.
100%
To pass this microcredential, students must demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes and pass the assessment.
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to support conceptual understanding and practical capability in digital health systems and interoperability. Students engage with online modules, authentic case studies and applied learning activities that progressively develop knowledge of digital health ecosystems, system architectures, interoperability standards and technology implementation. Learning activities provide opportunities to analyse digital health systems, evaluate interoperability approaches and apply technical concepts to contemporary healthcare environments. This approach encourages critical thinking and the identification of contemporary challenges while enabling students to connect theoretical concepts with current industry practice. The strategy supports progressive development towards the authentic assessment task and reflects the practical application of interoperable digital health systems in healthcare organisations.