Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT APPROACHES and ADVANCED READINGS in HEALTH INF. | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Assistant(s) | Ressearch. Assist. Sefer Aygun |
| Aim | To recognize fundamentals of informatics, explain data and communication standards in health and social security, to be familiar with the national health information systems, and to articulate issues of safety, privacy, and usability in health informatics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to information systems,Health informatics,Health informatics standards,Health informatics standards in Turkey,Health information systems in Turkey,Health information systems and privacy,Fundamental concepts in software programming,Software development process,Usability in information systems,Structures of Health Coding Systems, Coding Quality and Documentation Relation,National and International Health Data Dictionary,Group exercises and presentation,Group exercises and presentation,Group exercises and presentation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.Recognize fundamental concepts, and coding and classification systems of informatics and health informatics. | 16, 9 | A |
| 9.Interpret development methods for information systems, and usability in information systems. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Recognizes international coding systems for diagnosis, operation/service, drugs, active ingredients of drugs, etc. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Recognizes the information standards of the Ministry of Health, such as National Data Dictionary (USVS), Health Coding Reference Server (SKRS), Doctor Data Bank, etc. | 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Recognizes the information standards of Social Security Institution, such as National Drug and Medical Equipment Data Bank for Turkey (TİTUBB), Health Applications Bulletin, etc. | 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Interpret commonly used health information systems in Turkey, their interactions, and data safety | 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Recognizes applicatons such as Sağlık-NET, MEDULA, Family Practicioners’ Information System, Drug Monitoring System, etc. | 16, 9 | A |
| 7. Explains what type of data these systems collect, from whom, and for what purpose. | 16, 9 | A |
| 8. Explains the general principles regarding safety and privacy of health data, and the state of information systems in Turkey according to these principles. | 16, 9 | A |
| 10. Generally recognizes information system development methodologies | 16, 9 | A |
| 11. Familiarity with information system development methodologies in general. | 16, 9 | A |
| 12. Counts the standards of health computing. | 16, 9 | A |
| 13. Provide the confidentiality, security and privacy of health records, and explain the responsibilities of employees and management. | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to information systems | Read the related topic |
| 2 | Health informatics | Read the related topic |
| 3 | Health informatics standards | Read the related topic |
| 4 | Health informatics standards in Turkey | Read the related topic |
| 5 | Health information systems in Turkey | Read the related topic |
| 6 | Health information systems and privacy | Read the related topic |
| 7 | Fundamental concepts in software programming | Read the related topic |
| 8 | Software development process | Read the related topic |
| 9 | Usability in information systems | Read the related topic |
| 10 | Structures of Health Coding Systems, Coding Quality and Documentation Relation | Read the related topic |
| 11 | National and International Health Data Dictionary | Read the related topic |
| 12 | Group exercises and presentation | Read the related topic |
| 13 | Group exercises and presentation | Read the related topic |
| 14 | Group exercises and presentation | Read the related topic |
| Resources |
| Lecture presentation notes (will be regularly shared on the course website). Some Papers: 1. İlker KÖSE, Nihat AKPINAR, Murat GÜREL, Yakup ARSLAN, Hakan ÖZER, Nihat YURT, Yıldıray KABAK, Prof. Dr. Asuman DOĞAÇ, “Turkey’s National Health Information System (NHIS)” e-Challenges, 22-24 October 2008, Stokholm, Sweden, p. 170-177 2. Yildiray KABAK, Prof. Dr. Asuman DOĞAÇ, İlker KÖSE, Nihat AKPINAR, Murat GÜREL, Yakup ARSLAN, Hakan ÖZER, Dr. Nihat YURT, Ahmet ÖZÇAM, “The Use of HL7 CDA in the National Health Information System (NHIS) of Turkey”, 9th International HL7 Interoperability Conference IHIC 8-11 October 2008, Grete, Greece, p. 49- 55. 3. Namli T., Aluc G., Sinaci A., Kose I., Akpinar N., Gurel M., Arslan Y., Ozer H., Yurt N., Kirici S., Sabur E., Ozcam A., Dogac A. “Testing the Conformance and Interoperability of NHIS to Turkey’s HL7 Profile” 9th International HL7 Interoperability Conference (IHIC), 8-11 October 2008, Greece, pp. 63-68. Edward H. Shortliffe, Medical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics), Springer |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Improves upon and deepens the knowledge she/he gained at the health management undergraduate program to the level of an expert in the field. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Comprehends and explains the interaction between health management and related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Has the ability to make use of and communicate with staff the theoretical and applied knowledge he/she gained in the field of health management. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Analyzes, interprets and evaluates events by integrating theoretical and applied knowledge of health management with knowledge from other related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Analyzes problematic areas in the field of health management with scientific research methods and develops solutions. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Independently carries out a project and makes decisions related to it when necessary. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Takes part in identifying mission, vision, aims and goals as part of strategic planning of the institution for which he/she works. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Provides new strategic solutions in complicated situations not foreseen in the field of health management. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Since she/he internalized the principle of lifelong learning, she/he critically evaluates whether or not the information she/he gained in the field of health management is current, directs his/her learning and independently conducts advanced level studies. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Shares his/her thoughts and suggestions about current developments in health management with the inner and outside stakeholders of the instituions she/he Works for verbally and in writing. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Communicates verbally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Knows computer software at a sufficient level to do analysis related to his/her studies, and uses health information and communication technologies at an advanced level. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Develops strategies regarding health management, makes plans and develops policies for applying these strategies, and performs periodical checks and corrections during the strategic management process. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Contributes to international health policy projects as well as developing national health policies. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Teaches and monitors the social, scientific, and ethical values at the stages of data collection, publication, and application in relation to health management. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Applies the knowledge and skills she/he gained at the field of health management in interdisciplinary projects related to the field. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 6 | 6 | 36 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 2 | 17 | 34 | |||
| General Exam | 2 | 20 | 40 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 228 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(228/30) | 8 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT APPROACHES and ADVANCED READINGS in HEALTH INF. | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Assistant(s) | Ressearch. Assist. Sefer Aygun |
| Aim | To recognize fundamentals of informatics, explain data and communication standards in health and social security, to be familiar with the national health information systems, and to articulate issues of safety, privacy, and usability in health informatics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to information systems,Health informatics,Health informatics standards,Health informatics standards in Turkey,Health information systems in Turkey,Health information systems and privacy,Fundamental concepts in software programming,Software development process,Usability in information systems,Structures of Health Coding Systems, Coding Quality and Documentation Relation,National and International Health Data Dictionary,Group exercises and presentation,Group exercises and presentation,Group exercises and presentation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.Recognize fundamental concepts, and coding and classification systems of informatics and health informatics. | 16, 9 | A |
| 9.Interpret development methods for information systems, and usability in information systems. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Recognizes international coding systems for diagnosis, operation/service, drugs, active ingredients of drugs, etc. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Recognizes the information standards of the Ministry of Health, such as National Data Dictionary (USVS), Health Coding Reference Server (SKRS), Doctor Data Bank, etc. | 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Recognizes the information standards of Social Security Institution, such as National Drug and Medical Equipment Data Bank for Turkey (TİTUBB), Health Applications Bulletin, etc. | 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Interpret commonly used health information systems in Turkey, their interactions, and data safety | 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Recognizes applicatons such as Sağlık-NET, MEDULA, Family Practicioners’ Information System, Drug Monitoring System, etc. | 16, 9 | A |
| 7. Explains what type of data these systems collect, from whom, and for what purpose. | 16, 9 | A |
| 8. Explains the general principles regarding safety and privacy of health data, and the state of information systems in Turkey according to these principles. | 16, 9 | A |
| 10. Generally recognizes information system development methodologies | 16, 9 | A |
| 11. Familiarity with information system development methodologies in general. | 16, 9 | A |
| 12. Counts the standards of health computing. | 16, 9 | A |
| 13. Provide the confidentiality, security and privacy of health records, and explain the responsibilities of employees and management. | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to information systems | Read the related topic |
| 2 | Health informatics | Read the related topic |
| 3 | Health informatics standards | Read the related topic |
| 4 | Health informatics standards in Turkey | Read the related topic |
| 5 | Health information systems in Turkey | Read the related topic |
| 6 | Health information systems and privacy | Read the related topic |
| 7 | Fundamental concepts in software programming | Read the related topic |
| 8 | Software development process | Read the related topic |
| 9 | Usability in information systems | Read the related topic |
| 10 | Structures of Health Coding Systems, Coding Quality and Documentation Relation | Read the related topic |
| 11 | National and International Health Data Dictionary | Read the related topic |
| 12 | Group exercises and presentation | Read the related topic |
| 13 | Group exercises and presentation | Read the related topic |
| 14 | Group exercises and presentation | Read the related topic |
| Resources |
| Lecture presentation notes (will be regularly shared on the course website). Some Papers: 1. İlker KÖSE, Nihat AKPINAR, Murat GÜREL, Yakup ARSLAN, Hakan ÖZER, Nihat YURT, Yıldıray KABAK, Prof. Dr. Asuman DOĞAÇ, “Turkey’s National Health Information System (NHIS)” e-Challenges, 22-24 October 2008, Stokholm, Sweden, p. 170-177 2. Yildiray KABAK, Prof. Dr. Asuman DOĞAÇ, İlker KÖSE, Nihat AKPINAR, Murat GÜREL, Yakup ARSLAN, Hakan ÖZER, Dr. Nihat YURT, Ahmet ÖZÇAM, “The Use of HL7 CDA in the National Health Information System (NHIS) of Turkey”, 9th International HL7 Interoperability Conference IHIC 8-11 October 2008, Grete, Greece, p. 49- 55. 3. Namli T., Aluc G., Sinaci A., Kose I., Akpinar N., Gurel M., Arslan Y., Ozer H., Yurt N., Kirici S., Sabur E., Ozcam A., Dogac A. “Testing the Conformance and Interoperability of NHIS to Turkey’s HL7 Profile” 9th International HL7 Interoperability Conference (IHIC), 8-11 October 2008, Greece, pp. 63-68. Edward H. Shortliffe, Medical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics), Springer |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Improves upon and deepens the knowledge she/he gained at the health management undergraduate program to the level of an expert in the field. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Comprehends and explains the interaction between health management and related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Has the ability to make use of and communicate with staff the theoretical and applied knowledge he/she gained in the field of health management. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Analyzes, interprets and evaluates events by integrating theoretical and applied knowledge of health management with knowledge from other related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Analyzes problematic areas in the field of health management with scientific research methods and develops solutions. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Independently carries out a project and makes decisions related to it when necessary. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Takes part in identifying mission, vision, aims and goals as part of strategic planning of the institution for which he/she works. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Provides new strategic solutions in complicated situations not foreseen in the field of health management. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Since she/he internalized the principle of lifelong learning, she/he critically evaluates whether or not the information she/he gained in the field of health management is current, directs his/her learning and independently conducts advanced level studies. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Shares his/her thoughts and suggestions about current developments in health management with the inner and outside stakeholders of the instituions she/he Works for verbally and in writing. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Communicates verbally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Knows computer software at a sufficient level to do analysis related to his/her studies, and uses health information and communication technologies at an advanced level. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Develops strategies regarding health management, makes plans and develops policies for applying these strategies, and performs periodical checks and corrections during the strategic management process. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Contributes to international health policy projects as well as developing national health policies. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Teaches and monitors the social, scientific, and ethical values at the stages of data collection, publication, and application in relation to health management. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Applies the knowledge and skills she/he gained at the field of health management in interdisciplinary projects related to the field. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |