Lectures

The last three decades have witnessed a rapid development and penetration of Hospital Information Systems worldwide. This progress is a consequence of the fact that in the healthcare sector there is a huge need to automate the management of the increased amount of information generated. In addition, the use of computers increases the efficiency and productivity of health professionals. In this context, upon completion of the course, students will:

- have an in-depth knowledge of the versions of the modern patient record

- Have an in-depth understanding of the methods of maintaining the Privacy and Security of Health Information

- Deepen their understanding of the specific characteristics of the most prevalent communication networks in the healthcare sector, and will have studied the features and capabilities of Health Information Systems.

- have gained a deep knowledge of Health Information System interoperability and the protocols that support it.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will possess the following Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge: to design the structure of Health and Welfare Information and Communication Technologies (HCIT) at different levels of the administrative hierarchy. Identify the Health IT tools that are appropriate to support the Health and Welfare units. Explain the operation of decision making and experienced information systems in the Health and Welfare sector. Apply classification, coding and security systems to Health Information Systems. To implement and organize the administrative content of an Electronic Health Record at different levels of care and in Telemedicine

Skills: To evaluate from an administrative perspective the level of integration of a Hospital Information System. To propose cost-effective and technologically efficient solutions in the field of Health and Welfare.

Competencies: To evaluate the procedures for managing, and protecting the digital equipment of Health Care facilities. To support the interoperability services of the information systems of the health units. To draw up and clearly present studies on the implementation of ICT solutions in the health sector.

Autonomous Work

- Group work

- Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies

- Decision-making

- Working in an interdisciplinary environment

THEORETICAL PART

1.Basic Concepts of Health Informatics (Evolutionary Periods and Applications of Health Informatics)

2.Basic Categories - Coding and Classification of Health Data (Classification and Coding Systems, Databases in the Health Sector, Technical Standards in Health Informatics)

3.Data Management and Health Information

4.Electronic Patient Record (Modern versions of the patient medical record (EHR, CPR, EMR))

5.Privacy and Security of Health Information (Ethics Rules, Documentation in Medicine, Methods/Results Evaluation, Quality Assurance, )

6.Health Data Networks (Mobile and Personal Networks, Sensor Networks, Cloud Technology)

7.Health Information Systems (Structure and Architecture of Health Information Systems, Development Methodologies)

8.Classification of Health Information Systems (Hospital HIS, Clinical HIS, Nursing HIS, Diagnostic Center HIS, Laboratory HIS, Dental HIS, Technical standards in HIS, American Nurses Association standards, Health Information Systems in Greece (Asclepius, Polyclinic of Olympic Village, Health, Delos in Syzygy, HIS of the Regional Health Authority of Central Greece in Syzygy))

9.Interoperability of Health Information Systems (HL7 standard, SNOMED, DICOM etc.)

10. decision support systems (Intelligent Clinical Decision Support Systems, Medical Language Processing, Knowledge Management - knowledge technology)

11.Public Health Informatics ( e-Prescribing, e-Procurement, e-Learning in Health)

12.Modern technologies and developments ( Biomedical signal and image analysis, Robotics, Virtual reality, Telemedicine applications)

13.Health Technology Management ( Health and Medical Technology Assessment, Health Research Methods using Information Technology tools,

IN-DEPTH COURSES

In the immersion courses, students practice theory and implement exercises to familiarise themselves with the subject matter, which involves the analysis and modelling of data and health information systems.

Through the immersion courses, students will acquire the necessary knowledge and experience to be able to:

- Apply methodologies and good practices relevant to the subject matter of the course

- Analyse and evaluate case studies

- Understand the process required to achieve interoperability between Health Information Systems at the level of:

o Network

o Application

o Data coding

Language of Evaluation: greek

Evaluation method.

Written final examination.

Including:

Short answer questions

1.Informatics in Medicine-eHealth-Basic Principles and Applications, Venot Alain, Burgun Anita, Quantin Catherine

2.ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES IN THE HEALTH CARE AREA, LAZAKIDOU ATHENA Details

3.The Contribution of Information Technology in Health, Dimitris C. Dimitrios Kapopoulos Details

4.Digital Health & Modern Technologies in Health Promotion, Ioannis Koubouros Details