Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CURRENT APPROACHES and ADVANCED READINGS in HEALTH INF. | SEKY1167480 | 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. İlker KÖSE |
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 | (S)he uses theoretical knowledge in health economics | X | |||||
2 | (S)he analyses and interprets empirical studies in health economics. | X | |||||
3 | (S)he proposes policies at both micro and macro level in the face of problems in health economics. | X | |||||
4 | (S)he uses mathematical and statistical methods that are necessary for health economics. | ||||||
5 | (S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for analyses in health economics (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB). | ||||||
6 | (S)he has the management culture required to solve existing and potential problems encountered in practice. | X | |||||
7 | (S)he develops both individual- and team-work based qualified projects. | X | |||||
8 | (S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach. | ||||||
9 | (S)he shares (her) his opinions and suggestions relying on quantitative and qualitative data with relevant parties (bureaucrats, experts, business people, bankers etc.) through a social conscience. | X | |||||
10 | (S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language. | ||||||
11 | (S)he processes professional information in light of ethical values and social rights. | X | |||||
12 | (S)he can contribute to health economics based on the proficiency (s)he obtained in 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. | SEKY1167480 | 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. İlker KÖSE |
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 | (S)he uses theoretical knowledge in health economics | X | |||||
2 | (S)he analyses and interprets empirical studies in health economics. | X | |||||
3 | (S)he proposes policies at both micro and macro level in the face of problems in health economics. | X | |||||
4 | (S)he uses mathematical and statistical methods that are necessary for health economics. | ||||||
5 | (S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for analyses in health economics (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB). | ||||||
6 | (S)he has the management culture required to solve existing and potential problems encountered in practice. | X | |||||
7 | (S)he develops both individual- and team-work based qualified projects. | X | |||||
8 | (S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach. | ||||||
9 | (S)he shares (her) his opinions and suggestions relying on quantitative and qualitative data with relevant parties (bureaucrats, experts, business people, bankers etc.) through a social conscience. | X | |||||
10 | (S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language. | ||||||
11 | (S)he processes professional information in light of ethical values and social rights. | X | |||||
12 | (S)he can contribute to health economics based on the proficiency (s)he obtained in 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 |