You are browsing the curriculum of an upcoming academic year (2024–2025).
Do you want to change to the ongoing academic year?
Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
BBT.MJS.144
Standards, Interoperability and Regulations in Health Informatics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Course code
BBT.MJS.144Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Alpo Värri, Alpo VärriResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Core content
- Health informatics regulations, particularly for health software production: key international directives, national regulation, self-regulation.
- Security, privacy, and data protection. Principles, regulation and guidelines for application in health informatics.
- Standards and interoperability in health informatics. Key standards: HL7, CDA, IHE, etc.
Complementary knowledge
- Examples of practical cybersecurity incidents
- Status of application of standards in Finland and other EU countries and in cross-border health information exchange.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Exam, accepted group exercises in a class room and an assignment
Completion of all options is required.
Exam
No scheduled teaching
Participation in teaching
07.01.2025 – 23.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Completion option 2
Exam, accepted remote solo exercises and an assignment.
Completion of all options is required.
Exam
No scheduled teaching
Independent study
07.01.2025 – 23.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)