PACS, e-file, RIS
About the course
Target group
Healthcare professionals
Key words
Course introduction
This course emphasizes on the application of electronic health records to improve medical care, healthcare services, health promotion and to empower people in knowing and managing their own health.
Details to know
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Assessment
12 Quizzes
Taught in English
Also available in 1 other language (BG)
Learning outcomes
Module 1
- Competence:
- Is able to identify and understand the differences between health/medicine records
- Knowledge:
- Knows the definitions and explanations of:
- Personal health record (PHR)
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Electronic health records (EHR)
- Knows the advantages and disadvantages of using EHRs
- Knows the benefits and limitations of EHRs
- Knows the benefits and limitations of PHRs
- Knows the EHR systems and its data components
- Skills:
- Can distinguish between different recording approaches and solutions
Module 2
- Competence:
- Is able to identify, select and implement the appropriate EHR solutions
- Knowledge:
- Understands the EHR functionalities
- Knows of clinical data warehousing
- Understands standardized EHRs data persistence mechanism
- Understands data storage models’ suitability for EHRs functions and requirements
- Understands the advantages of a fully functional EHR
- Understands the basics of EHR architecture
- Skills:
- Implements primary clinical use of single patient data
- Carries out secondary research use of groups of patients’ data
- Uses free EHR software
Module 3
- Competence:
- Is able to identify, select and implement the appropriate PACS solution
- Is able to integrate RIS and PACS Systems to improve their workflow
- Knowledge:
- Understands the advantages and disadvantages of PACS
- Understands the differences between RIS and PACS.
- Knows the PACS components
- Understands the advantages and disadvantages of RIS functions
- Knows the basics of PACS and Open Source PACS
- Skills:
- Consults with the system provider or the IT specialist when deciding on which hardware to use
- Follows the correct order for a radiological workflow
- Acts in specified roles as information broker
Module 4
- Competence:
- Can work according to standards for information sharing in the healthcare sector
- Can identify and assess core aspects of cloud-based information systems
- Knowledge:
- Understands the basics of DICOM and HL7
- Knows of the specifics in privacy and security
- Has a basic understanding of cloud-based systems
- Understands the advantages and disadvantages of cloud-based systems
- Skills:
- Uses standardised platform services for filesharing and data communication
- Differentiates between available cloud-based solutions
- Judge risks and benefits of cloud-based systems vs locally networked solutions
Personal Health Record (PHR), Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Module 1. In this module you will be introduced to several important terms – Electronic medical records (EMRs), Electronic health records (EHRs) and Personal health records (PHRs). In addition, we will understand that the incorporation of patient interests in clinical interactions may be improved by using electronic health records (EHRs) to involve patients and healthcare teams.
Lessons
Introduction 1. Introduction to Personal Health Record (PHR), Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) 2. Advantages and disadvantages of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and the Personal Health Record (PHR)Electronic Health Record
Module 2. In Module 2 of our course, you will understand that EHRs combine three elements: time-oriented electronic medical record; problem-oriented medical record (POMR), and source-oriented record. We will also discuss how the healthcare industry is progressively being affected by the concept of big data. Storage and management of such heterogeneous, distributed, and unstructured data are challenging issues, and how an efficient electronic health record system is essential for managing data efficiently and enhancing patient care quality. We will further discuss the importance of Electronic Health Record (EHR) software. In this module we will also discuss the main Advantages of a fully functional EHR system.
Lessons
Introduction 1. Structure and categories of data in Electronic Health Record 2. Data models in Electronic Health Record 3. Architecture of Electronic Health Record 4. EHR systems implemented in medical practicePACS and RIS
Module 3. This module explores PACS and RIS systems in healthcare, covering their purposes, users, core functions, and differences. You’ll learn how they support imaging workflows, enhance communication, and streamline patient care, alongside their advantages, limitations, and key roles in radiology.
Lessons
Introduction 1. PACS basics 2. RIS basics 3. PACS and RIS – What is the difference? 4. RIS and PACS workflow ReferencesDICOM, HL7 and cloud-based systems
Module 4. DICOM is a standard and an image format used for medical images. HL7 is a standard for medical information communication. Cloud-based services are gaining popularity. There are some advantages using them but there are some limitations. In some countries is not legal to use clouds for storing medical and private data.
Lessons
Introduction 1. DICOM and HL7 2. Cloud-based systems References Course Evaluation
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union under Grant Agreement number 101056563.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.