SKY680 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS SKY680 1st Semester 3 0 3 7
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryDistance Education 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Other: laboratory study  
Instructor (s)Faculty Members 
Course objectiveManagerial decision making and managerial information management information systems, information technology, database management, and desing of information systems. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Students who finish this course are expected to have gained knowledge and skills of designing hospital information systems.
Course ContentConcept of system and features, health and hospital systems, information for management, management information system, hospital management information system and follow of information, steps of hospital information systems (system analysis, needs assessment, system configuration, application, and evaluation). Management support information systems, diagnosis and treatment support information systems, modular information systems, computer hardware and software at hospitals, security of data and maximizing data quality, principles of hospital information system, technical specifications and purchasing, training, updating of hardware and software, and maintenance services. 
References1. Veri tabanı sistemleri, Ünal Yarımağan, akademi yayın hizmetleri San. Tic.Ltd..Şti., Ankara-2000
2. Yönetim bilgi sistemleri; Analiz ve tasarım perspektifi, Hadi Gökçen, Başak matbaacılık, Ankara-2002.
3. Ä°ÅŸletme yönetiminde bilgisayarlar, Hayri Ãœlgen, Yön Ajans, 2. Baskı, Ä°stanbul -1990. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Health information systems; classical and electronic systems. Networks; WAN, LAN and architectures.
Week 2Opportunities and risks of information systems. Improvement of the information systems: system analysis, design and application.
Week 3Management of knowledge, artiificial intelligence, decision support systems. Data mining.
Week 4Personnel-computer interaction in health institution. E-health, telemedicine.
Week 5Electronic patient record: advantages and problems.
Week 6National and international integrations of information systems.
Week 7Midterm
Week 8Ethics and security in information
Week 9Samples form Turkey
Week 10Field research, hospital sample.
Week 11Field research, hospital sample.
Week 12ProjECTS and presentations.
Week 13ProjECTS and presentations.
Week 14ProjECTS and presentations.
Week 15Preparatıon for the final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments120
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar610
Midterms120
Final exam130
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes170
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes130
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12424
Project000
Homework assignment11010
Midterms (Study duration)12020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3282186

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. To have knowledge about theoretical and practical information related to the field of health management and to be able to implement this knowledge   X 
2. To gain knowledge and skills on understanding, analyzing and directing administrative, financial, technical and medical process of health organizations X   
3. To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially    X
4. To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge  X  
5. Critical and innovative thinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving    X
6. Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the country   X 
7. Acting in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific research, publication and management    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest