eHealth: More than just an electronic record

  • 4.6
Approx. 12 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course explores the intersection of healthcare and technology, covering topics like health informatics, telemedicine, and mHealth. Students will learn about the challenges and opportunities in eHealth, and develop skills to design and implement eHealth solutions.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the key concepts and technologies in eHealth
  • Learn about the challenges and opportunities in eHealth
  • Develop skills to design and implement eHealth solutions

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Health Informatics Specialist
    • USA: $75,000 - $120,000
    • India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹15,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
  • Telemedicine Coordinator
    • USA: $50,000 - $80,000
    • India: ₹4,00,000 - ₹10,00,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €35,000
  • mHealth Developer
    • USA: $80,000 - $120,000
    • India: ₹6,00,000 - ₹20,00,000
    • Spain: €35,000 - €60,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the key concepts and technologies in eHealth
  • Develop skills to design and implement eHealth solutions
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in eHealth

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of healthcare and technology
  • Familiarity with healthcare systems and processes

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes
  • Assignments

Similar Courses

  • Health Information Management
  • Digital Health

Notable People in This Field

  • Director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute
  • President of the Mayo Clinic Platform

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Description

The MOOC, "eHealth: More than just an electronic record!", is multidisciplinary in nature, and aims to equip the global audience of health clinicians, students, managers, administrators, and researchers to reflect on the overall impact of eHealth on the integration of care. It explores the breadth of technology application, current and emerging trends, and showcases both local and international eHealth practice and research.

Outline

  • Module 1 - What is eHealth?
  • What is eHealth?
  • What does eHealth mean to you?
  • A model for eHealth
  • Challenges
  • The future
  • On completion of this module you will be able to:
  • Module 1 Instructions
  • Activity 4: eHealth in action videos
  • Module 1 - References and further resources
  • Activity 1 - Learn about current and futuristic examples of eHealth technologies in practice
  • Activity 2 - Learn about the eHealth model via examples from clinical practice
  • Module 2 - Health in our Hands
  • Health in our hands
  • Health not healthcare
  • Wearables: Colllecting your own data
  • Clinical use of personal health data
  • Mobile apps for health
  • Social media for health
  • Health information online
  • Co-design of eHealth solutions
  • Evaluating health apps
  • 
On completion of this module you will be able to:
  • Module 2 instructions
  • Module 2 - References and further resources
  • Activity 5 - Learn about current trends in internet and communications technology (ICT)
  • Module 3 - Data and the "Quantified Self"
  • Data and the quantified self
  • Data and digital health records
  • Anatomy of a digital health record
  • Case study: electronic records supporting remote care
  • Predictive and precision medicine
  • Big data from our biology & environment
  • Owning your own data
  • Patient reported data in practice
  • Privacy and security - should we be worried?
  • Using data to improve our performance
  • On completion of this module you will be able to:
  • Module 3 instructions
  • Module 3 - Resources and further references
  • Activity 8 - Learn about current trends in electronic data in healthcare
  • Module 4 - Interacting with Health Professionals using New Technologies
  • Interacting in new ways
  • Improving care: Ten eHealth advantages
  • Face-to-face vs. online
  • Telehealth and new models of healthcare
  • When healthcare & social media intersect
  • Using apps to personalise healthcare
  • eHealth enabled professional development
  • How do we enable interdisciplinary eHealth?
  • On completion of this module you will be able to:
  • Module 4 instructions
  • Module 4 - Resources and further references
  • Activity 10 - Learn about how health professionals are using technology to interact
  • Activity 11 - How are doctors using ICT in their clinical practice now (2015)?
  • Module 5 - eHealth in Professional Practice
  • Course review
  • Using the 'MyPhysio' app
  • Case study: Electronic records supporting remote care
  • Case study: Physios Online
  • Case study: The 'My Home Dialysis' program
  • Case study: 'Synergy' online hub for mental health & wellbeing
  • Case Study: Supporting wellness after cancer treatment
  • On completion of this module you will have:
  • Module 5 instructions

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the world of eHealth and learn how to improve healthcare delivery through information and communication technologies. This course has received positive feedback from many users who praise its comprehensive coverage of eHealth.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course covers a wide range of topics related to eHealth, making it an excellent resource for anyone interested in this field.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive coverage of eHealth topics
  • Engaging and interactive course materials
  • Expert instructors with real-world experience
  • Flexible learning schedule
  • Opportunities for hands-on practice and application

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course too basic
  • Limited discussion of the challenges and limitations of eHealth
  • Some technical issues with the online platform
  • Lack of personalized feedback from instructors
  • Course content may be too broad for some learners
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
Tim Shaw
The University of Sydney
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