Lesson Detail

Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
704003032013 Information Systems in Healthcare Management Zorunlu 3 5 5.00

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide the students with knowledge about informatics, information systems, health informatics and related topics; to explain the transition period to information society and to define the characteristics of information society; to explain the topics of knowledge management process and types, knowledge management practices in health, electronic health records, development of health information applications in the world and Turkey, coding and classification of health data; to improve the ability of students to access and use scientific knowledge.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr.Başak MENDİ

Learning Outcomes

1 Identify the basic concepts of knowledge management.
2 Identify the basic concepts of informatics.
3 Explain the use of information systems in knowledge management.
4 Use the Internet effectively to access to scientific knowledge.
5 Compare health informatics practices in the world and in Turkey.

Mode of Delivery

Doç.Dr.Başak MENDİ

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course includes basic concepts in informatics, health informatics, transition to information society, classification of information and knowledge management, technology management, information literacy, effective use of the internet and computer technologies, information systems used in health institutions, health transformation, Ministry of Health eHealth applications and projects , current applications in health informatics (telemedicine, mobile health).

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Introduction to Knowledge Management
2 Basic Concepts in InformaticsIntroduction to Health Informatics
3 Classification of KnowledgeKnowledge Creation Process
4 Scientific Knowledge Resources - Practice
5 The Bases of Knowledge Management
6 E-Health
7 Midterm Exam Week
8 Midterm Exam Week
9 Health Information Systems - Electronic Health Records
10 Coding and Classification
11 Privacy, Security of Electronic Health Records and Ethical Issues
12 Recent Practices in Health Infromatics: Telemedicine and Mobile Applications
13 Homework Presentations
14 Evaluation of the Course
15 Final Exam Week
16 Final Exam Week

Recommended or Required Reading

Mendi, B. (Editör) (2016). Sağlık Bilişimi ve Güncel Uygulamalar. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, ISBN 978605335200-6. Valacich, J., Schneider, C. (2010). Information Systems Today: Managing in the Digital World. Pearson, Fourth Edition. Winter et al. (2011). Health Information Systems – Architectures and Strategies. Springer.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri 40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri 60
100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Count WORKLOAD (hours) TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Final Sınav 1 1 1
Derse Katılım 12 3 36
5 6 30
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 2 8 16
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 2 12 24
7 6 42
150