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

Vastuuhenkilö

Hannu Nieminen, Milla Jauhiainen, Alpo Värri

Opetus

Osaamistavoitteet

The purpose of the course is to give students a general understanding of applying ICT technologies in the area of health care, with focus on 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 especially for students who are planning to work in the health care domain, either in research and development or in managerial roles. Key learning outcomes of the course: 1. Student understands and can describe the basic processes and governance principles applied in the health and social care domain and understands how this knowledge can be applied for defining and building health ICT solutions. 2. Student understands the key principles of health information and key standards related to storing and transferring health information, and how they are utilized in health ICT systems 3. Student knows the definitions, terminology, concepts and architectures of key health information systems, with focus especially on the electronic patient record and personal health record 4. Student knows the principles of health ICT project management, development processes and key measures utilized in the assessment of the quality and effectiveness of health ICT. Student is aware of the typical pitfalls that can be encountered in health ICT projects and understands the specific role of user-centered development in the health ICT domain. 5. Student has a general understanding of the future trends affecting health ICT development, such as personalized medicine 6. Key learning outcomes of the course are applied in practice in a multidisciplinary project work done based on themes proposed by industry. Project work is evaluated and forms ~50% of the course grade.

Sisältö

Ohjeita opiskelijalle osaamisen tasojen saavuttamiseksi

The student should participate or view the lectures and study the additional material individually. The student must actively participate in the group project work and exercises. Group work project reports ahould follow the template given. The template links the project work contetns to the key areas studied int he course.

Arvosteluasteikko:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Osasuoritukset:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Oppimateriaali

Tietoa esitietovaatimuksista
The student should have the basic knowledge of what is an information system and its architecture. The student should have the basic understanding of usability or user experience of ICT systems. Programming skills are not absolutely necessary but very useful.

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