This is a mixed course, covering both research and vocational aspects, that was developed in the framework of the European space for higher education. Its purpose is to introduce professionals from the ICT and health sectors to the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in healthcare processes.
The introduction of ICTs in the health sector has been and still is one of the challenges of the new society of knowledge. Healthcare activities use ICTs very intensively in every aspect but in health systems on the whole – public health, hospital management, healthcare continuum, medical records, pharmacological history, clinical sessions, etc. – this intensive use goes no further than the clinical act per se. As a result, the ICTs play a very small part in the socialisation of knowledge.
The programme is aimed at promoting the generation and transfer of knowledge with the use of ICT tools in order to manage information and communication in the health sector, emphasising the transformative ability of the latter and the mechanisms for the continuous promotion of improvements to healthcare processes.
Professionals taking part in the programme may contribute the following skills to their organisation in their present and future roles and positions:
- Contributions of ICT systems to the relationship between citizens and professionals – portal of professionals and citizens – in healthcare processes, whether in collaborative contexts or in access to health information.
- Understanding of systems for the exchange of information and standards associated with the areas of collaboration between local, autonomous, state and international health systems. Basic aspects of some of the most relevant processes, such as shared clinical history and electronic prescription and dispensing systems or clinical process management systems shared among different organisations.
List of topics
- Specialist course on communication portals and knowledge networks
- Specialist course on ICT interoperability and healthcare continuity
See complete syllabus
Price
2.565 euros
Consult the financial aid that the UOC offers to international students.
The programme fees should be confirmed on enrolment.
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