Health Information Systems and eHealth

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Exposure of key contents for each theme using audiovisual systems. Small group discussion or reflection with the large group with concrete practical examples. This participatory methodology seeks to create conditions so that students know how to use critically the concepts presented in their professional context.

Learning Outcomes

The main goal is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to master the various concepts associated with Information Systems in Healthcare and eHealth, applying them in their decision-making and in  the definition of strategies to improve access to health care and their quality and the health sector's efficiency.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Fundamental concepts of Information Systems in Healthcare
2. Fundamental concepts of eHealth
3. Healthcare Information Systems in Portugal
4. Portugal in the European context
5. Governance models and strategies definition.

Head Lecturer(s)

Manuel Paulo Albuquerque Melo

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The assessment is made by a working group project with two components: written work (70%); presentation and discussion (30%). The groups will be of two students: 100.0%

Bibliography

PEREIRA, D., NASCIMENTO, J. C. & GOMES, R. (2012) Sistemas de Informação na Saúde - Perspectivas e Desafios em Portugal, Edições Sílabo.

OMS (2012) Pacote de Ferramentas da Estratégia Nacional de eSaúde, Genebra, Organização Mundial da Saúde.

Para além da bibliografia geral aqui indicada será fornecida bibliografia específica (artigos, relatórios e outros documentos) para cada um dos temas abordados.

In addition to the general bibliography here indicated will be given specific bibliography (articles, reports and other documents) for each of the themes.

 

SHARDA, R. E., DELEN, D. & TURBAN, E. (2011) Business Intelligence and Analytics: Systems for Decision Support, 10th Edition, Pearson.

WALLACE, P. (2015) Introduction to Information Systems, 2nd Edition, Pearson.

WEAVER, C. A., BALL, M. J., KIM, G. R. & KIEL, J. M. (Eds.) (2016) Healthcare Information Management Systems - Cases, Strategies, and Solutions, Springer.

ROSENMÖLLER, M., WHITEHOUSE, D. & WILSON, P. (Eds.) (2014) Managing eHealth - From Vision to Reality, Springer.