LOG850 Technologies in Interoperable Ecosystems in Health (Autumn 2026)

This course offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the latest trends, technologies, and standards relevant to interoperability within the healthcare sector. This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices involved in designing, developing, and implementing interoperable solutions that facilitate the seamless and secure exchange of health information across diverse systems and stakeholders.

This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of digital interoperability layers including technical, semantic, legal and organizational layers and how they enable seamless data exchange and integration across diverse healthcare environments. You will learn about the technologies and standards that support these layers, such as APIs, electronic health records (EHRs), health information exchanges (HIEs), and emerging innovations like artificial intelligence and blockchain. You will learn more about EU relevant initiatives in the area.

Knowledge:

The candidate will have

• Advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of the key concepts, principles, and standards governing interoperability in the healthcare domain.
• In-depth knowledge latest trends and technologies driving interoperable ecosystems in healthcare.
• Advanced knowledge of scientific theory and methods in ecosystems in healthcare.
• Apply knowledge in ecosystems in healthcare in new areas.
• Advanced insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with designing and implementing interoperable solutions in healthcare environments.

Skills:

• Can analyse proficiency in designing interoperable architectures and solutions that enable seamless health data exchange.
• Acquire practical skills in utilizing interoperability standards and protocols to facilitate data interoperability across disparate systems
• Can analyse existing theories, methods and interpretations interoperable ecosystems and work independently with practical and theoretical problem solving.
• Can use relevant methods and technologies to do research and academic and development work in an independent way.
• And analyse different interoperability technologies and platforms to utilize and implement secure and efficient health information exchange solutions.
• Can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in line with applicable research ethics norms.

Competence:

• Can analyse and recognize the importance of interoperability in improving care coordination, patient outcomes, and healthcare delivery efficiency including ethical dilemmas connected to interoperability.
• Can apply and evaluate interoperability strategies and solutions to address the diverse needs and challenges of healthcare stakeholders.
• Can do an extensive independent work by applying interoperability principles and best practices to contribute to the advancement of interoperable ecosystems in healthcare.
• Can communicate different interoperability technologies for both with specialists in health care and to the public.
• Can contribute to new thinking and in innovation processes.

Two exams, one individual (40%) and one group exam (60%)

• Individual exam (40% of final exam): A set of assignments. Grading: Letter A-F
• Group-exam (60% of final grade): Home exam, 2-4 students per group
• Grading: Letter A-F.
• Final grade: A combination of individual and group exam.
• Aid, all possible material, AI is not allowed to use.