Basics in eHealth (OPEN UNI)

31.8.2025 - 27.12.2025

5 cr

Online

Terms and concepts - societal dimensions - delivery of health services - electronic patient records - data transfer within the health care system - data transfer between the health care professionals and the citizens - citizens providing their own health data, mHealth-solutions - national healthcare information exchange in Finland - remote consultations, examples like teleradiology, remote physician appointments, telerehabilitation - economical and functional assessment - remote education in health care - future visions of health care information systems - changing current topics in connected health like artificial Intelligence, knowledge based medicine, cybersecurity etc according to availability - Most presented examples in the course are based on information system installations in Northern Finland.

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Dates

31.8.2025 - 27.12.2025

Fields

Health and welfare

Scope

5 cr

1 component

Code

AAB394

What you need to know before the course

What you will learn

Upon completion of the course: The student can define central information and communication technology (ICT) terms and solutions in healthcare and can list respective applications in healthcare services and training. The student can evaluate the societal and economic significance of information and communication technology in healthcare The student can understand the position of e-health and telemedicine solutions as a part of the national health care information system. The student receives an initial view of future health ICT trends from clinical perspective and possibilities to contribute to these with his/her professional background

Learning material

Additional information

Language of instruction English Target group Anyone who is interested in achieving a basic understanding of e-health, telemedicine and patient record systems in the present healthcare delivery system. The course gives additional knowledge to those already working in healthcare but is also targeted to those coming from industry and other areas of society interested in collaboration with digital health environments.

Organiser

Oulun yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.yliopisto@oulu.fi

Belongs to themes:

New technologies

Renewal of working life and competence