Graduate Education Institute · Health Management · Master
Course Objective
The aim is to teach students the basic concepts, structure and functioning of information systems used in healthcare institutions. Students will evaluate information management processes through topics such as health informatics, electronic health records, clinical and administrative information systems, decision support systems, e-health applications and digital hospital models. Additionally, the course will address data security, privacy, ethical principles, and legal regulations in healthcare, aiming to provide students with a comprehensive perspective on the effective and reliable management of information systems in healthcare institutions.
Course Content
The course covers the basic concepts of health informatics, types of health information systems, their components, and design processes. Current approaches such as electronic health records, clinical information systems, e-health, and mobile health applications are examined with examples, while data quality, interoperability, security, and ethical dimensions are emphasized. Additionally, examples of health informatics applications from Turkey and around the world are evaluated to enable students to analyze their theoretical knowledge in a practical context.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the process of transforming data into information
- Recognises minimum data sets
- Explains clinical information systems
- Recognises international classification (ICD) and naming (SNOMED) systems for diseases
- Explains e-health applications
- Recognises e-health literacy
- Understands the concepts of confidentiality, security and privacy in health records
- Is knowledgeable about the legal implications of medical records
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems Management: Conceptual Framework | Reviewing current research related to the course content is recommended. |
| 2 | Information System Types, HBS, Data to Information Transformation Process and Minimum Data Sets | Preparation with a resource books and articles. |
| 3 | Basic Components of Information Systems | Preparation with a resource books and articles. |
| 4 | Design and Installation Process of Health Information Systems (Collection, storage and use of information) | Preparation with a resource books and articles. |
| 5 | Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Patient-Centered Systems • Patient safety, quality of care • Examples from Turkey: e-Pulse, MHRS | Preparation with a resource books and articles. |
| 6 | Relationship between Data Quality, Documentation, and Coding Quality (SAYÇEP 2G2) • Data integrity and accuracy • Relationship with coding systems such as ICD and SNOMED | Preparation with recommended reference books and articles. |
| 7 | Clinical Information Systems and Integrated Working Structure 2G1 • Integration Issues • Field Example: LIS (Laboratory Information System) | Preparation with recommended reference books and articles. |
| 8 | Midterm | It is recommended that presentations and resources used in classes be reviewed and repeated. |
| 9 | Management Information Systems and Decision Support Systems (Clinical and Administrative) • Reporting for healthcare managers • Decision support system applications | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 10 | The Development of Health Informatics in Turkey and Health Coding Systems: ICD, SNOMED, Naming, Classification, National and International Health Data Dictionaries, and Standardization SAYÇEP 2G.2 | Preparation with recommended reference books and articles. |
| 11 | e-Health Concept, e-Health Applications (e-Prescription, MEDULA, e-Pulse, etc.) Telemedicine, Teleradiology, and New Generation Remote Health Services SAYÇEP 2G.3 | Preparation with recommended reference books and articles. |
| 12 | e-Health Literacy, Interoperability, and Inter-Institutional Data Exchange Standards SAYÇEP 2G3 | Preparation with recommended reference books and articles. |
| 13 | Mobile Health (m-Health) and Applications with • Mobile health applications, wearable technologies, • Home e-health services • Mobile first aid and chronic disease management | Preparation with recommended reference books and articles. |
| 14 | Digital Hospitals and Robotic Applications in Healthcare • Smart hospital concept • Surgical robots, artificial intelligence-supported clinical decision systems | Preparation with recommended reference books and articles. |
| 15 | Privacy, Security, Confidentiality, and Legal Regulations in Health Records SAYÇEP 2G4 • KVKK, HIPAA Examples • Ethical Dilemmas and Privacy Protection | Preparation with recommended reference books and articles. |
| 16 | Final examination | It is recommended that presentations and resources used in classes be reviewed and repeated. |