Unit rationale, description and aim
Digital transformation is fundamental to improving the safety, quality and sustainability of healthcare. Health professionals require an understanding of systems thinking, digital transformation principles, digital maturity and governance to support the strategic planning and implementation of digital health initiatives. Students will develop knowledge of healthcare systems, digital maturity models, governance structures, operating models and technology foundations that underpin successful digital transformation. Through authentic case studies and contemporary digital health examples, students will analyse organisational readiness, identify opportunities for improvement and evaluate strategies that support transformation across diverse healthcare settings. The aim of this microcredential is to enable students to understand and apply strategic leadership principles that support safe, effective and sustainable digital transformation in 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.
Analyse healthcare systems using systems thinking ...
Learning Outcome 01
Evaluate digital maturity, governance structures a...
Learning Outcome 02
Critically evaluate technology foundations and gov...
Learning Outcome 03
Content
Topics will include:
- Leading Digital Transformation in Healthcare
- Digital Maturity
- Governance and Operating Models
- Technology Foundations for Digital Health Ecosystems
- Strategic Analysis for Digital Transformation
Assessment strategy and rationale
The assessment strategy consists of one authentic written assessment that measures achievement of all learning outcomes. Students undertake a systems and digital maturity analysis of a healthcare organisation, applying systems thinking, digital transformation principles, governance frameworks and digital maturity concepts to evaluate organisational readiness and identify strategic opportunities for improvement. The assessment requires students to integrate theoretical concepts with practical analysis, reflecting the strategic leadership responsibilities associated with digital transformation initiatives. Students must demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes and must pass the assessment to pass the microcredential.
Overview of assessments
Systems and Digital Maturity Analysis Written Ass...
Systems and Digital Maturity Analysis Written Assessment: Students undertake a systems and digital maturity analysis of a healthcare organisation.
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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 build conceptual understanding and practical capability in leading digital transformation within healthcare organisations. Students engage with online modules, authentic case studies and applied learning activities that progressively develop knowledge of systems thinking, digital maturity, governance and strategic planning. Learning activities provide opportunities to analyse healthcare organisations, evaluate digital transformation readiness and apply strategic frameworks to contemporary healthcare contexts. This approach encourages critical thinking, collaborative problem solving and reflective practice while enabling students to connect theoretical concepts with real-world digital transformation initiatives. The strategy supports progressive development towards the authentic assessment task and reflects the strategic leadership capabilities required to guide digital transformation in healthcare.