Health Care Processes and Information Systems, 5 cr

Tampere University

Teaching periods

Course code

BMT-57106

Language of instruction

English

Academic year

2020–2021

Level of study

Intermediate studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Hannu Nieminen

Alpo Värri

Responsible teacher:

Milla Juutinen

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %

Common learning outcomes

International outlook and global responsibility

The health care process, measures utilized in it and basic governance models
Key principles of health information and standards
Introduction to terminology, concepts and and architectures of health ICT systems, with special focus on electronic patient record. KANTA is used as an example
User-centered health ICT development process description
Project work

Detailed analysis of the Finnish health care funding model. Operations management principles: planning of demand and supply. Process improvement example cases from hospitals.
Key pitfalls in health ICT development. Case studies of health ICT development.
Multidisciplinary team work: practical experience. Communication tools for project work. Collaboration with the industry partners.

Comparison of health care governance and funding models in diffrent countries. US health care governance. Diagnostic process. Description of Paul Lillrank's demand-supply operating mode (DSO)
Management framework tools.

Learning outcomes

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Further information

Learning material

Equivalences

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Participation to the course, accepted group work and final examination.

Completion of all options is required.

04.09.2020 – 26.11.2020

23.11.2020 – 04.04.2021