La Trobe University

Master of Health Information Management

Build the information-related skills to transform healthcare. The collection and use of quality health data is a specialised and essential skill. We need more experienced health information experts to help provide high-quality health information management, which will ultimately improve care for future patients. Combine the clinical and business sides of healthcare and use data to enhance the quality of patient care with La Trobe's multidisciplinary Master of Health Information Management. Excel in a specialised profession that ensures patient health information is accurate, complete, accessible and secure. Hone your skills in clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics, health systems and workforce management. Expand professional networks with placements in healthcare agencies and management training to help you step straight into senior healthcare roles. By studying La Trobe's Master of Health Information Management, you will: master IT skills to implement and manage health information systems in the context of cybersecurity, identifier and interoperability requirements analyse and interpret health data for safety and quality reporting, health service benchmarking and population health build skills in health classification and data application to address funding reimbursement, organisational planning and research practice graduate ready to apply for membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA), the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) and the Clinical Coders' Society of Australia (CCSA).