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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
BMT-57408

Standards, Interoperability and Regulations in Health Informatics, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Course code
BMT-57408
Language of instruction
English
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Alpo Värri, Alpo Värri
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
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.
  • Health information systems conformance assessment.
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
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

05.03.2021 05.03.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
01.04.2021 01.04.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
12.05.2021 12.05.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)

Participation in teaching

12.01.2021 26.02.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Completion option 2
Exam, accepted remote solo exercises and an assignment.
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

05.03.2021 05.03.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
01.04.2021 01.04.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
12.05.2021 12.05.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)

Independent study

04.01.2021 26.02.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)