Course

Health Care Systems in Canada

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Health Information Management
Course code
HIMP 2140
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
36
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
Students will be introduced to the components of health and wellness and how health care is delivered in Canada. Concepts of health and illness will be addressed as well as the inherent cost, structure and function of the Canadian health care system at regional, provincial, federal and international levels. Students will explore data requirements and uses, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the HIM profession in this evolving system.
Course content
  • Concepts pertaining to the health care system in Canada with a focus on health data, information management, and the inherent roles and responsibilities of the HIM professional
  • The evolution of health care in Canada including the establishment of the health insurance model, the development of the Canada Health Act, and the related criteria and conditions
  • Key concepts of health, wellness, illness, disease, and disability including the perceptions and psychology of health, and the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Canada
  • Population health and the key determinants of health.  Also, explore the use of these as indicators in the population health promotion model
  • The federal and provincial jurisdictional framework in Canada, the basic principles of consent, data security, and privacy, and specifically how these pertain to the HIM profession
  • The parameters that define ethics, morals, values, and duties in health care
  • The organization and responsibilities of Health Canada and the structural elements of provincial and territorial governments in health care
  • The levels and mechanisms of health care funding in Canada
  • The categories and regulation of health care providers in Canada
  • The current issues and future trends in health care in Canada
Learning activities

Some or all of the following methods will be used:

  • lecture/discussion
  • group work
  • group discussions and exercises
  • independent research
  • quizzes
  • instructor feedback on students' work
  • individual consultation
  • presentation (individual or group)
Means of assessment

The course evaluation is consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.  This is a graded course.  All assignments must be completed to pass the course.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the key concepts of health, wellness, illness, disease, and disability;
  • Explain the main models of health;
  • Explain the key concepts of population health and describe the main determinants of health;
  • Describe health care legislation and classifications and the related federal and provincial jurisdictional framework;
  • Apply legal considerations for data security and confidentiality in an electronic and hybrid environment;
  • Apply ethical theories and considerations in health care;
  • Understand basic objectives and responsibilities of Health Canada;
  • Describe the structural elements of provincial and territorial governments in health care;
  • Outline the levels and mechanisms of health care funding in Canada;
  • Discuss categories and regulations of health care providers in Canada;
  • Examine the current issues and future trends in health care in Canada.
Textbook materials

A list of required and optional textbooks, materials, and electronic applications is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Students in the PBD-HIM and BScHIM programs are required to maintain a passing grade of 65% (C+) in all courses in order to progress in the program.

Corequisites

HIMP 2100 and HIMP 2110 and BIOL 2200

Equivalencies

HIMP 2320

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for HIMP 2140
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025