Course: Gesundheitstelematik (5301-624)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Stefan Kirn (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

Healthcare, today, is facing numerous challenges and is fraught with problems such as lack of sustainability and cost pressures. Service quality is also continually being questioned. Embracing IS/IT is seen as a silver bullet as new application possibilities are introduced at ever-increasing rates. However, simply introducing technology into complex healthcare environments has not succeeded or realized potential benefits purported by these IS/IT solutions. Numerous examples of unused or under-used technology exist in the annals of healthcare. As this course will demonstrate, there is a wide range of stakeholder considerations and sensitivities including an informed public with the ability for comparison and contrast that warrants consideration that must be incorporated so that successful and beneficial pervasive healthcare solutions may ensue.

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 5301-620 Health Behaviour 4 (semi-elective)