This course examines how digital technologies support patient care, health promotion, disease
prevention, and healthcare coordination. Students explore electronic health records, mobile
health applications, wearable devices, remote monitoring systems, patient portals, and other
digital tools used in contemporary healthcare. The course considers how these technologies
influence patient engagement, clinical decision-making, communication, and continuity of care.
Students investigate issues related to accessibility, usability, health literacy, data privacy, and the
digital divide, with attention to diverse patient populations and healthcare environments.
Emphasis is placed on evaluating digital health applications, understanding their practical
benefits and limitations, and promoting safe, effective, patient-centered technology use.
