Digitalisation of operational environmentsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can describe the social, economic and societal mechanisms and megatrends of the digital operating environment and their links to strategic policies and programs in healthcare and social services at national and European Union level.

You can analyse and assess the current state and future needs of digital healthcare and social services.

You can assess the ethical and usability effects of digital services by accounting for the perspectives of clients, professionals, organisations and society and impact.

You know how to apply current health and wellbeing policy information in the multidisciplinary development of digital services in healthcare and social services.

You can follow and anticipate factors affecting the future of your field nationally and internationally.

Content

What are the mechanisms and megatrends of digitalised operational environments in healthcare and social services?

What is the legislative and ethical basis in healthcare and social services and how does it steer the design of digital services?

What is meant by the ecosystem of digital services in healthcare and social services?

How to analyse and assess the enterprise architecture, future needs, usability and efficiency of digital services?

What are key sources of health and wellbeing information and how are they used in multidisciplinary development?

How to follow and anticipate factors affecting the future of the healthcare and social sector nationally and internationally?

Evaluation

Students can
a. find, study, produce, and assess critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
b. solve demanding problems in research, development, and innovation activities.
e. assess different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.
g. communicate proficiently and systematically in their spoken and written native language and in one foreign language.