Information Package / Course Catalogue
Health Information Technologies
Course Code: İAY007
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To equip students with knowledge and skills in information technologies used in healthcare, digital health applications, electronic health records, hospital information management systems, artificial intelligence, and data security.

Course Content

Health informatics, hospital information systems, e-health systems, Health-Net, telehealth, mobile health, medical coding systems, clinical decision support systems, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital hospital, and ethics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains the fundamental concepts of health informatics and information technologies.
2.It explains and evaluates hospital information systems (HIS) and electronic health record systems.
3.He/She effectively uses digital health applications
4.It discusses the privacy, security, and ethical principles of health data.
5.It analyzes the applications of artificial intelligence and big data from a healthcare perspective.
6.It critically evaluates current health technologies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bozkurt, H. G. (2024). A consortium model proposal for the development of medical electronic resource collections of tertiary healthcare institutions in Türkiye (Doctoral dissertation, Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences). Higher Education Council National Thesis Center
2.Işık, O., & Akbolat, M. (2010). Information technologies and the use of hospital information systems: A study on healthcare professionals. Information World, 11(2), 365-389.
3.Yıldız, Y. K., & Dinçer, H. (2021). Investigation of the behavioral attitudes of healthcare workers towards information technologies and innovations with the utaut-2 theory. Gümüşhane University Journal of Health Sciences, 10(4), 656-666.
4.KIRILMAZ, H. (2005). Problems of the Health System and Information Technologies, 2nd National Medical Informatics Congress, 90-92.
5.Demirhan, A., & Güler, İ. (2011). Information technology and health. Information Technologies Journal, 4(3), 13-20.
6.Karaçadır, V. (2026). The role of health information technologies in health economics: bibliometric analysis of international studies. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Journal of Social and Economic Research, 28(51), 314-329.
7.Yorulmaz, M., & Meral, K. K. (2025). Quality Management and Technology Integration in Healthcare Institutions. Eurasian Journal of Health Technology Assessment, 9(2), 117-130.
8.Şarkbay, Ö. F. (2025). The Effects of Developments in Cloud Technologies on the Health Sector. Premium e-Journal of Social Sciences (PEJOSS), 9(50), 01-15.
9.Karaca, E., & Küçük, Y. S. (2025). Examination of health technologies and innovation policies: conceptual framework. Journal of Health and Management, 5(1).
10.Korucu, Ö. (2025). Chapter 10 Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Metaverse and Health. Digital Transformation and Social Interaction Education, Society, Culture-Art, Health, 259.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction and introduction to health informatics.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development of information technologies in healthcare.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hospital Information Management Systems (HIMS)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hospital Information Management Systems (HIMS)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Week 6 - Theoretical
e-Nabız, Sağlık-Net and the digital health ecosystem
Week 7 - Theoretical
Clinical decision support systems
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Telemedicine, telehealth, and mobile health
Week 9 - Theoretical
Medical coding and terminology systems (ICD, SNOMED CT, LOINC)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Artificial intelligence applications
Week 11 - Theoretical
Big data and data analytics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), cybersecurity and ethics.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Digital Hospital (HIMSS EMRAM)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Future healthcare technologies and a general assessment.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Verbal Examination1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory214130
Term Project27116
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026