BMT-57106 Health Care Processes and Information Systems, 5 cr

Toteutuskerta BMT-57106 2018-01

Kuvaus

Target of the course is to give students a good general understanding of applying ICT technologies in the area of health care and the special needs placed for information management in this area. Course aims to provide students first a basic understanding of health care processes and health care systems: how they are managed, organized and funded in Finland and in other countries. After this the course presents the specifics of health information, how it is utilized in health information systems, what are the key standards and how they are utilized in building health information systems.

Course is intended for students who are planning to work in the health care domain, either in research and development or in managerial roles. Perspective of the course is on processes, architectures and information management.

Opetus

Arvosteluasteikko

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Suoritusvaatimukset

Passing a final exam and completing a group project assignment acceptably. Group work themes are defined by industry. Final exam is based on the lectures and additional material. Participation is obligatory for the first and for the last lecture. Other lectures are video recorded and they are watched on-line. The non-obligatory face-to-face meetings (other than the first and last lecture) focus on exercies, discussions, deepening the material from the lecture and on doing the project work. The group work includes a mid-term report and a final report. Group project is evaluated with the scale 0-5. Final grade from the course is combination of: exam grade, group work grade, evanluation of the final presentation of the group work, and feedback from the company giving the project assignment.

Kohderyhmät

Bioengineering/Science and Bioengineering , Electrical Engineering , Information Technology , International Students , Sähkötekniikka , Tietojohtaminen , Tietotekniikka