Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop an understanding of the unique cybersecurity challenges in healthcare and the importance of protecting sensitive patient data
- Develop the knowledge and skills to assess and manage cybersecurity risks in health systems
- Implement security measures to safeguard network infrastructure, applications, and medical devices
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and employ techniques to protect patient confidentiality
- Develop effective incident response and disaster recovery plans to mitigate and recover from cybersecurity incidents
- Identify how to stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in healthcare cybersecurity, while considering ethical considerations and industry best practices

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of e-health and telemedicine in the healthcare industry
- Build practical skills in utilising digital technologies and telecommunication systems for effective remote healthcare services and identify how to apply these technologies to facilitate virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and other telehealth interactions
- Develop the ability to analyse and address the challenges and ethical considerations associated with e-health and telemedicine
- Critically evaluate privacy and security issues, as well as ethical dilemmas that arise in the use of digital technologies for healthcare.
- Build knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to navigate the evolving field of e-health and telemedicine
- Contribute to the advancement of remote healthcare delivery and address the ethical and practical challenges that arise in this context

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- Discover the philosophical and theoretical foundations of ethics in the health field and develop knowledge of specific ethical indicators and frameworks in the health field
- Develop skills for analysing and resolving ethical dilemmas in the healthcare field
- Discover the principles and ethical practices of scientific research involving human subjects in the health field
- Understand and apply regulatory frameworks for privacy and data protection in the health field, particularly the GDPR
- Analyse the ethical implications of emerging technologies and innovations in the healthcare field, such as artificial intelligence, data science, and robotics
- Develop critical and ethical thinking skills to address ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions in complex situations in the healthcare field

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Apply their knowledge to define the standards of health care technology and analyse the needs behind healthcare technology problem and suggest standards to cover gaps and provide solutions in healthcare technology applications
- Identify the difference between standards, guidelines and protocols and discover ways of developing or using technological systems and methodologies to apply standards in healthcare
- Discover the fundamental concepts of health data classification and its significance in healthcare and evaluate different health data classification systems, terminologies, and coding standards
- Utilise proficiency in using widely adopted health data classifications and explain the principles of standardised exchange formats for health data
- Contrast the challenges and opportunities associated with health data interoperability, reuse and exchange and analyse real-world healthcare scenarios to determine appropriate health data classifications and exchange formats
- Apply best practices in health data classification and exchange to improve healthcare data management and analysis, as well as business creation

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Identify the principles of health data collection, management, and analysis
- Analyse the role of health information systems in healthcare delivery
- Discover data standards, data sources, and data analytics tools used in healthcare
- Develop an understanding of the ethical and legal considerations related to health data and information systems

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of resource management concepts and principles in healthcare
- Develop proficiency in applying analytical techniques for resource allocation and budgeting
- Apply in data analysis, modelling, and decision-making exercises
- Develop strategic plans for resource optimisation in healthcare settings
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyse complex scenarios, identify opportunities for efficiency improvement, and design comprehensive strategies that align with organisational goalsa
- Elaborate creativity and innovation in resource allocation to maximise outcomes while considering constraints and ethical considerations

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop a deep understanding of the fundamental principles and key considerations for effective business planning within the healthcare industry
- Identify innovation in healthcare, examine its various forms and its impact on improving healthcare delivery
- Discover the crucial role and significance of entrepreneurship labs in fostering innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking in the healthcare sector
- Evaluate and analyse different business initiatives in healthcare, assessing their feasibility, impact, and potential for success and adopt and apply best practices in advancing entrepreneurship in healthcare, leveraging successful strategies and approaches
- Compare and contrast successful and unsuccessful practices employed by various healthcare enterprises

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Identify and evaluate key technologies driving digital transformation in the healthcare industry and analyse the impact of digital transformation on healthcare delivery, patient care, and organizational processes
- Apply principles of health informatics to support data-driven decision-making in healthcare organizations and assess the opportunities and challenges associated with electronic health records implementation
- Explain the role of telemedicine in improving access to healthcare services and patient outcomes
- Utilise data analytics techniques to derive insights from healthcare data and drive informed decision-making
- Develop strategies for effectively engaging patients in their healthcare through digital tools and platforms considering the ethical and privacy related to the use of digital technologies in healthcare
- Design and propose a digital transformation plan for a healthcare organization, considering organizational readiness, technology selection, and change management

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The studen is able to

- Plan, carry out and evaluate a thesis project within a given timeframe by applying appropriate methods
- Manage and transform work contexts that are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches
- Identify and formulate problems and solutions critically, independently, and creatively
- Use the specialized problem-solving skills required in research and innovation to develop new procedures and knowledge and to integrate knowledge from different fields
- Take responsibility for contributing to professional practice and knowledge
- Carry out and manage project tasks, take initiatives, adopt a developmental approach to work and initiate and implement change processes
- Adapt the necessary abilities for lifelong learning and the continuous development of their own professional competence
- Guide and coach others and develop good communication and language skills required by work
- Develop the skills required for international interaction and operation.

Sisältö

The aim of the master’s thesis is to develop the students’ ability to carry out a demanding research or service development project independently. The aim is for the student to further develop his R&D competencies, to allow the student to deepen his ability to apply theories into practice, to practice his analytical and social skills and to gain experience in project management. The aim of a master’s thesis is to develop and demonstrate an ability to apply research literature, to use selected methods for collecting and analyzing data and solving work life problems and to carry out demanding specialist tasks independently.

The thesis is an independent project. To facilitate the process, the student is encouraged to participate in online seminar sessions and to have online one-to-one meetings with his thesis supervisor. A high-quality thesis process emerges from active participation in online seminars. In these seminars, the student can test his independent thinking, ideas, and argumentation with his peers, learn through the experience of his peers and practice his understanding of the research and development process by helping and commenting on the work of his peers. During the thesis process, the student will also demonstrate an understanding of the validity and reliability of his data collection and analysis process and of ethical and legal guidelines and regulations. Before publication of the thesis report, the originality of the thesis will be analyzed by using the originality check in accordance with the Laurea UAS quality guidelines.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Discover national and international health and wellbeing policies and models in local contexts
- Critically analyse and apply knowledge about health and wellbeing regulations, agreements, funding instruments and bodies
- Identify the needs for multi-professional and cross-cultural health care and social wellbeing service development

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- Analyse the different models of wellbeing production
- Analyse how well-being and its promotion and prevention are reflected in the values of the EU and at the level of fundamental rights in the EU and its member states
- Compare the differences in the national and EU-level regarding the structures of EU policy making and regulations in order to understand EU-Health and Wellbeing digitalisation regulatory framework
- Examine the EU-Health and Wellbeing digitalisation regulatory framework´s from the perspectives of the public and private health and wellbeing services providers, third sector and health technology companies in order to get knowledge on how to make change together in digital transformation
- Formulate and demonstrate concrete steps to how to bring the digital health and wellbeing application into use

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Build general knowledge concerning sensor classification, principles and application, sensors conditioning and instrumentation amplifier
- Discover sleep disorders, biomedical sensors to perform a sleep exam
- Discover general knowledge of neurons and electrophysiology, Instrumentation associated, and Basic Signal treatment for ECG/EMG/EEG
- Discover knowledge in sensors miniaturization, Microfluidics and Lab-On-a-Chip: context and market
- Build Understanding Bioimpedance, Use of Bioimpedance to monitor physiological state
- Analyse of topics relative to sensors for medical instrumentation: bibliography analysis for a short synthesis (report writing) and oral defence (short video recording)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- analyze the key principles and concepts of systemic service design in relation to the development of the social welfare and health care service ecosystems
- utilize evidence-based information as a starting point for the development of digital services in social and health care service ecosystems
- define customer-oriented service needs, with an attention to the diversity of customers' and their situations, in the rapidly developing service environment in the changing social welfare and health care
- apply systemic service design process and methods in the digital/hybrid operating environment of the social welfare and health care
- identify opportunities and challenges for new forms of value co-creation when improving existing and designing new digital services for the social and health care system
- utilize service design in developing and advancing the professional practices in their field

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Identify possibilities and limitations of digitality in individual health decisions
- Explain the relevance of regulation and other public policy tools in health promotion
- Assess individual behaviour and evaluate the prerequisites for behavioural change
- Argue the relevance of behavioural insights in developing digital solutions
- Design interventions that promote behavioural change
- Estimate the impact of behavioural change interventions at the levels of health and financial benefits

Toteutustapa

This curricular unit discusses the role and limitations of digitality in individual health and its societal impacts. The course introduces basic rules and regulations relating to health services and preventative care in public health. Behavioral change principles and interventions are introduced as a means to improve health outcomes in a cost effective way. The course also considers how health care professionals can assist patients / inhabitants in forming habits that support positive health outcomes. The course introduces the relevance of impact assessment at the level of the patient / inhabitant and the health benefits that they gain through changing behavior. We will also discuss the financial impact and cost effectiveness of the interventions and technological solutions.

The study unit is organized virtually on Moodle platform which includes learning material and assignments/tests. There is one kick-off meeting, four synchronous online learning sessions, and four sparring sessions between student groups and a teacher.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Essential reading:
* Benartzi, S., Beshears, J., Milkman, K. L., Sunstein, C. R., Thaler, R. H., Shankar, M., Tucker-Ray, W., Congdon, W. J., & Galing, S. (2017). Should Governments Invest More in Nudging? Psychological Science, 28(8), 1041–1055.
* Faries MD. Why We Don't "Just Do It": Understanding the Intention-Behavior Gap in Lifestyle Medicine. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 Jun 22;10(5):322-329. doi: 10.1177/1559827616638017. PMID: 30202289; PMCID: PMC6125069.
* Hankonen, N.E., & Hardeman W. 2020. Developing Behavior Change Interventions, in M.S. Hagger , L.D. Cameron , K. Hamilton , N. Hankonen & T. Lintunen (eds) The handbook of behavior change, Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology , Cambridge University Press, 300-317.
* Johnson, E. (2021). The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters.
* Michie, S., van Stralen, M. M., & West, R. (2011). The behaviour change wheel: a new method for characterising and designing behaviour change interventions. Implementation science : IS, 6, 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-6-42
* Patel, M. S., Milkman, K. L., Gandhi, L., Graci, H. N., Gromet, D., Ho, H., ... & Duckworth, A. L. (2023). A randomized trial of behavioral Nudges delivered through Text messages to increase influenza vaccination among patients with an upcoming primary care visit. American Journal of Health Promotion, 37(3), 324-332.

Complementary / optional:
* OECD (2019), Tools and Ethics for Applied Behavioural Insights: The BASIC Toolkit, OECD Publishing, Paris.
* Ralph L. Keeney. “Personal Decisions Are the Leading Cause of Death. OPERATIONS RESEARCH Vol. 56, No. 6, November–December 2008, pp. 1335–1347
* Thaler, R. & Sunstein, C. (2021). Nudge - The Final Edition.
* Verplanken, B., & Orbell, S. (2022). Attitudes, habits, and behavior change. Annual review of psychology, 73, 327-352.

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

This study unit is part of the Master of Managing Digital Transformation in the Health Sector (ManagiDiTH). The programme will be developed in a transnational and intersectoral project during 2023–2026 led by Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon. The study unit is instructed by teachers from Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, and Aristothelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Studying the course entails 162 hrs of work to the students, equivalent of 6 ECTS.

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Module 1: Social and individual approach to the digital transformation in the health sector
1.1 Role and limitations of digitality in individual health
1.2 Legislative requirements related to public health services
Module 2: Applying behavioral insights in health care and health promotion contexts
2.1 Development and evaluation of digital solutions and real life behavioral interventions
2.2 The cognitive biases and heuristics in understanding patients and service providers behaviour
Module 3: Behavioral change principles and interventions as means to improve health outcomes
3.1 Governmental interventions and policies in promoting public health
3.2 Health care professionals role in assisting patients in forming healthy habits
Module 4: Impact assessment of behavioral interventions
4.1 Evaluation of the behavioral change and the related health benefits
4.2 Financial impact and cost effectiveness of the interventions

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The CU is graded between 0-100 points. To pass students need to achieve a minimum of 50 points. The evaluation will be based on the following mandatory assignments:
30%: Individual quizzes based on the reading literature packages.
70%: Workgroup Project

The workgroup project involves a development challenge.

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of interoperability in healthcare, including the different standards and protocols used to enable data exchange between different systems and devices
- Design, develop, and implement interoperable healthcare systems, including system architecture, data exchange protocols, and security and privacy features
- Apply knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios related to healthcare interoperability, including case studies.
- Identify and address the challenges and opportunities associated with healthcare interoperability and understand the regulatory requirements for healthcare interoperability

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- Understand the principles of health and wellbeing, equal access to health and digital divides, digital literacy and capabilities, health rights and power relations - with, for and by the people.
- Acquire general knowledge of philosophical, historical and recent transformations in the world of health, in relation to the development of the digital society.
- Build a multidimensional understanding of the concepts of health (development diseases, mental health, lifestyles), society (healthy society, common people, care) and technology (common good).
- Apply critical and ethical design approach related to the development of health technologies.
- Identify and analyse complex and heterogenous data linking health differences, quality of life and social wellbeing, ownership and control of health data.
- To investigate a concrete case enabling students to make informed decisions based on theoretical and practical analyses.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of interoperability in healthcare, including the different standards and protocols used to enable data exchange between different systems and devices
- Design, develop, and implement interoperable healthcare systems, including system architecture, data exchange protocols, and security and privacy features
- Apply knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios related to healthcare interoperability, including case studies.
- Identify and address the challenges and opportunities associated with healthcare interoperability and understand the regulatory requirements for healthcare interoperability

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Identify possibilities and limitations of digitality in individual health decisions
- Explain the relevance of regulation and other public policy tools in health promotion
- Assess individual behaviour and evaluate the prerequisites for behavioural change
- Argue the relevance of behavioural insights in developing digital solutions
- Design interventions that promote behavioural change
- Estimate the impact of behavioural change interventions at the levels of health and financial benefits

Toteutustapa

This curricular unit discusses the role and limitations of digitality in individual health and its societal impacts. The course introduces basic rules and regulations relating to health services and preventative care in public health. Behavioral change principles and interventions are introduced as a means to improve health outcomes in a cost effective way. The course also considers how health care professionals can assist patients / inhabitants in forming habits that support positive health outcomes. The course introduces the relevance of impact assessment at the level of the patient / inhabitant and the health benefits that they gain through changing behavior. We will also discuss the financial impact and cost effectiveness of the interventions and technological solutions.

The study unit is organized virtually on Moodle platform which includes learning material and assignments/tests. There is one kick-off meeting, four synchronous online learning sessions, and four sparring sessions between student groups and a teacher.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Essential reading:
* Benartzi, S., Beshears, J., Milkman, K. L., Sunstein, C. R., Thaler, R. H., Shankar, M., Tucker-Ray, W., Congdon, W. J., & Galing, S. (2017). Should Governments Invest More in Nudging? Psychological Science, 28(8), 1041–1055.
* Faries MD. Why We Don't "Just Do It": Understanding the Intention-Behavior Gap in Lifestyle Medicine. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 Jun 22;10(5):322-329. doi: 10.1177/1559827616638017. PMID: 30202289; PMCID: PMC6125069.
* Hankonen, N.E., & Hardeman W. 2020. Developing Behavior Change Interventions, in M.S. Hagger , L.D. Cameron , K. Hamilton , N. Hankonen & T. Lintunen (eds) The handbook of behavior change, Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology , Cambridge University Press, 300-317.
* Johnson, E. (2021). The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters.
* Michie, S., van Stralen, M. M., & West, R. (2011). The behaviour change wheel: a new method for characterising and designing behaviour change interventions. Implementation science : IS, 6, 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-6-42
* Patel, M. S., Milkman, K. L., Gandhi, L., Graci, H. N., Gromet, D., Ho, H., ... & Duckworth, A. L. (2023). A randomized trial of behavioral Nudges delivered through Text messages to increase influenza vaccination among patients with an upcoming primary care visit. American Journal of Health Promotion, 37(3), 324-332.

Complementary / optional:
* OECD (2019), Tools and Ethics for Applied Behavioural Insights: The BASIC Toolkit, OECD Publishing, Paris.
* Ralph L. Keeney. “Personal Decisions Are the Leading Cause of Death. OPERATIONS RESEARCH Vol. 56, No. 6, November–December 2008, pp. 1335–1347
* Thaler, R. & Sunstein, C. (2021). Nudge - The Final Edition.
* Verplanken, B., & Orbell, S. (2022). Attitudes, habits, and behavior change. Annual review of psychology, 73, 327-352.

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

This study unit is part of the Master of Managing Digital Transformation in the Health Sector (ManagiDiTH). The programme will be developed in a transnational and intersectoral project during 2023–2026 led by Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon. The study unit is instructed by teachers from Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, and Aristothelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Studying the course entails 162 hrs of work to the students, equivalent of 6 ECTS.

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Module 1: Social and individual approach to the digital transformation in the health sector
1.1 Role and limitations of digitality in individual health
1.2 Legislative requirements related to public health services
Module 2: Applying behavioral insights in health care and health promotion contexts
2.1 Development and evaluation of digital solutions and real life behavioral interventions
2.2 The cognitive biases and heuristics in understanding patients and service providers behaviour
Module 3: Behavioral change principles and interventions as means to improve health outcomes
3.1 Governmental interventions and policies in promoting public health
3.2 Health care professionals role in assisting patients in forming healthy habits
Module 4: Impact assessment of behavioral interventions
4.1 Evaluation of the behavioral change and the related health benefits
4.2 Financial impact and cost effectiveness of the interventions

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The CU is graded between 0-100 points. To pass students need to achieve a minimum of 50 points. The evaluation will be based on the following mandatory assignments:
30%: Individual quizzes based on the reading literature packages.
70%: Workgroup Project

The workgroup project involves a development challenge.

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- analyze the key principles and concepts of systemic service design in relation to the development of the social welfare and health care service ecosystems
- utilize evidence-based information as a starting point for the development of digital services in social and health care service ecosystems
- define customer-oriented service needs, with an attention to the diversity of customers' and their situations, in the rapidly developing service environment in the changing social welfare and health care
- apply systemic service design process and methods in the digital/hybrid operating environment of the social welfare and health care
- identify opportunities and challenges for new forms of value co-creation when improving existing and designing new digital services for the social and health care system
- utilize service design in developing and advancing the professional practices in their field

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Apply their knowledge to define the standards of health care technology and analyse the needs behind healthcare technology problem and suggest standards to cover gaps and provide solutions in healthcare technology applications
- Identify the difference between standards, guidelines and protocols and discover ways of developing or using technological systems and methodologies to apply standards in healthcare
- Discover the fundamental concepts of health data classification and its significance in healthcare and evaluate different health data classification systems, terminologies, and coding standards
- Utilise proficiency in using widely adopted health data classifications and explain the principles of standardised exchange formats for health data
- Contrast the challenges and opportunities associated with health data interoperability, reuse and exchange and analyse real-world healthcare scenarios to determine appropriate health data classifications and exchange formats
- Apply best practices in health data classification and exchange to improve healthcare data management and analysis, as well as business creation

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of e-health and telemedicine in the healthcare industry
- Build practical skills in utilising digital technologies and telecommunication systems for effective remote healthcare services and identify how to apply these technologies to facilitate virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and other telehealth interactions
- Develop the ability to analyse and address the challenges and ethical considerations associated with e-health and telemedicine
- Critically evaluate privacy and security issues, as well as ethical dilemmas that arise in the use of digital technologies for healthcare.
- Build knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to navigate the evolving field of e-health and telemedicine
- Contribute to the advancement of remote healthcare delivery and address the ethical and practical challenges that arise in this context

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop an understanding of the unique cybersecurity challenges in healthcare and the importance of protecting sensitive patient data
- Develop the knowledge and skills to assess and manage cybersecurity risks in health systems
- Implement security measures to safeguard network infrastructure, applications, and medical devices
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and employ techniques to protect patient confidentiality
- Develop effective incident response and disaster recovery plans to mitigate and recover from cybersecurity incidents
- Identify how to stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in healthcare cybersecurity, while considering ethical considerations and industry best practices

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Build general knowledge concerning sensor classification, principles and application, sensors conditioning and instrumentation amplifier
- Discover sleep disorders, biomedical sensors to perform a sleep exam
- Discover general knowledge of neurons and electrophysiology, Instrumentation associated, and Basic Signal treatment for ECG/EMG/EEG
- Discover knowledge in sensors miniaturization, Microfluidics and Lab-On-a-Chip: context and market
- Build Understanding Bioimpedance, Use of Bioimpedance to monitor physiological state
- Analyse of topics relative to sensors for medical instrumentation: bibliography analysis for a short synthesis (report writing) and oral defence (short video recording)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Discover national and international health and wellbeing policies and models in local contexts
- Critically analyse and apply knowledge about health and wellbeing regulations, agreements, funding instruments and bodies
- Identify the needs for multi-professional and cross-cultural health care and social wellbeing service development

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Identify and evaluate key technologies driving digital transformation in the healthcare industry and analyse the impact of digital transformation on healthcare delivery, patient care, and organizational processes
- Apply principles of health informatics to support data-driven decision-making in healthcare organizations and assess the opportunities and challenges associated with electronic health records implementation
- Explain the role of telemedicine in improving access to healthcare services and patient outcomes
- Utilise data analytics techniques to derive insights from healthcare data and drive informed decision-making
- Develop strategies for effectively engaging patients in their healthcare through digital tools and platforms considering the ethical and privacy related to the use of digital technologies in healthcare
- Design and propose a digital transformation plan for a healthcare organization, considering organizational readiness, technology selection, and change management

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Identify the principles of health data collection, management, and analysis
- Analyse the role of health information systems in healthcare delivery
- Discover data standards, data sources, and data analytics tools used in healthcare
- Develop an understanding of the ethical and legal considerations related to health data and information systems

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The studen is able to

- Plan, carry out and evaluate a thesis project within a given timeframe by applying appropriate methods
- Manage and transform work contexts that are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches
- Identify and formulate problems and solutions critically, independently, and creatively
- Use the specialized problem-solving skills required in research and innovation to develop new procedures and knowledge and to integrate knowledge from different fields
- Take responsibility for contributing to professional practice and knowledge
- Carry out and manage project tasks, take initiatives, adopt a developmental approach to work and initiate and implement change processes
- Adapt the necessary abilities for lifelong learning and the continuous development of their own professional competence
- Guide and coach others and develop good communication and language skills required by work
- Develop the skills required for international interaction and operation.

Sisältö

The aim of the master’s thesis is to develop the students’ ability to carry out a demanding research or service development project independently. The aim is for the student to further develop his R&D competencies, to allow the student to deepen his ability to apply theories into practice, to practice his analytical and social skills and to gain experience in project management. The aim of a master’s thesis is to develop and demonstrate an ability to apply research literature, to use selected methods for collecting and analyzing data and solving work life problems and to carry out demanding specialist tasks independently.

The thesis is an independent project. To facilitate the process, the student is encouraged to participate in online seminar sessions and to have online one-to-one meetings with his thesis supervisor. A high-quality thesis process emerges from active participation in online seminars. In these seminars, the student can test his independent thinking, ideas, and argumentation with his peers, learn through the experience of his peers and practice his understanding of the research and development process by helping and commenting on the work of his peers. During the thesis process, the student will also demonstrate an understanding of the validity and reliability of his data collection and analysis process and of ethical and legal guidelines and regulations. Before publication of the thesis report, the originality of the thesis will be analyzed by using the originality check in accordance with the Laurea UAS quality guidelines.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of resource management concepts and principles in healthcare
- Develop proficiency in applying analytical techniques for resource allocation and budgeting
- Apply in data analysis, modelling, and decision-making exercises
- Develop strategic plans for resource optimisation in healthcare settings
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyse complex scenarios, identify opportunities for efficiency improvement, and design comprehensive strategies that align with organisational goalsa
- Elaborate creativity and innovation in resource allocation to maximise outcomes while considering constraints and ethical considerations

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- Analyse the different models of wellbeing production
- Analyse how well-being and its promotion and prevention are reflected in the values of the EU and at the level of fundamental rights in the EU and its member states
- Compare the differences in the national and EU-level regarding the structures of EU policy making and regulations in order to understand EU-Health and Wellbeing digitalisation regulatory framework
- Examine the EU-Health and Wellbeing digitalisation regulatory framework´s from the perspectives of the public and private health and wellbeing services providers, third sector and health technology companies in order to get knowledge on how to make change together in digital transformation
- Formulate and demonstrate concrete steps to how to bring the digital health and wellbeing application into use

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- Understand the principles of health and wellbeing, equal access to health and digital divides, digital literacy and capabilities, health rights and power relations - with, for and by the people.
- Acquire general knowledge of philosophical, historical and recent transformations in the world of health, in relation to the development of the digital society.
- Build a multidimensional understanding of the concepts of health (development diseases, mental health, lifestyles), society (healthy society, common people, care) and technology (common good).
- Apply critical and ethical design approach related to the development of health technologies.
- Identify and analyse complex and heterogenous data linking health differences, quality of life and social wellbeing, ownership and control of health data.
- To investigate a concrete case enabling students to make informed decisions based on theoretical and practical analyses.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- Discover the philosophical and theoretical foundations of ethics in the health field and develop knowledge of specific ethical indicators and frameworks in the health field
- Develop skills for analysing and resolving ethical dilemmas in the healthcare field
- Discover the principles and ethical practices of scientific research involving human subjects in the health field
- Understand and apply regulatory frameworks for privacy and data protection in the health field, particularly the GDPR
- Analyse the ethical implications of emerging technologies and innovations in the healthcare field, such as artificial intelligence, data science, and robotics
- Develop critical and ethical thinking skills to address ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions in complex situations in the healthcare field

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- Develop a deep understanding of the fundamental principles and key considerations for effective business planning within the healthcare industry
- Identify innovation in healthcare, examine its various forms and its impact on improving healthcare delivery
- Discover the crucial role and significance of entrepreneurship labs in fostering innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking in the healthcare sector
- Evaluate and analyse different business initiatives in healthcare, assessing their feasibility, impact, and potential for success and adopt and apply best practices in advancing entrepreneurship in healthcare, leveraging successful strategies and approaches
- Compare and contrast successful and unsuccessful practices employed by various healthcare enterprises

Arviointiasteikko

H-5