Information Systems in Healthcare

The teaching methodology is essentially based on exposure of the material using, where possible, study cases
applied to Health.
The evaluation will be made preferably by an article discussion and by preparation of a work in a topic related
to the curriculum of the course.

– Know and understand deeply the importance of information systems for the decision cycle, diagnosis and
therapy.
– Know and understand the depth of information on health systems.
– Know and understand in depth the issues related to telemedicine and e-health, including their evolution, the
main applications and their benefits.
– Know and understand in depth the impact of information systems in clinical research and management of
health care.

Data users
– Medical knowledge
– The medical action and its evaluation
– The cycle diagnosis treatment and its relation to information systems
– The use of information technology in health
– Clinical Records in paper and electronic
Information systems in health care
Systems to support clinical decision
Telemedicine and e-health
– Introduction and definitions
– Telecommunications in care
– Current applications
– Evolution of telemedicine to e-health
– Examples of clinical applications and their benefits
– Some problems with e-health
– Privacy and confidentiality
– Security and data integrity
– Legal and ethical

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