Current Models of Technology in Healthcare Delivery

The course examines how digital technologies are used in healthcare delivery, with a particular focus on European healthcare systems and the practical conditions that influence implementation.

Topics include:

• Healthcare systems and clinical workflows: healthcare organization, care delivery structures, workflow integration, and different levels of digital maturity.
• Digital health technologies: electronic health records, telemedicine, AI-driven clinical decision support, and wearable health devices.
• Implementation challenges: interoperability, fragmented infrastructures, reimbursement models, health technology assessment, ethical considerations, and resistance to change.
• Stakeholder perspectives: the roles and expectations of patients, clinicians, healthcare managers, policymakers, industry representatives, and technology providers.
• European healthcare systems: comparison of different levels of digitalization, regulatory environments, and factors influencing the successful adoption of digital healthcare technologies.

Upon completing the course, you will be able to:

• explain how healthcare systems and clinical workflows influence the implementation of digital technologies;
• identify and evaluate the benefits and limitations of electronic health records, telemedicine, AI-driven systems, and wearable technologies;
• assess organizational, technical, economic, and ethical barriers to digital health adoption;
• compare healthcare systems with different levels of digital maturity and analyze their approaches to digital transformation;
• consider stakeholder needs, reimbursement structures, and regulatory conditions when evaluating digital health solutions.

The module comprises 5 ECTS credits, awarded upon successful completion of the module examination. The examination consists of a portfolio assessment combining a term paper and an interactive presentation. Both components contribute equally to the final module grade.

Yes. The course is an individually bookable module from the degree program “AI, Regulatory Affairs & Transformation in Medical Technology (MBA)” You can request enrollment in this module without applying for the full MBA, provided you meet the applicable admission requirements.

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You will explore electronic health records, telemedicine, AI-driven clinical decision support, and wearable health technologies. The course also examines how these technologies interact with clinical workflows and the organizational, economic, and regulatory conditions of healthcare delivery.

The course follows a hybrid learning format combining online learning with on-site activities at the DIU Campus in Dresden. It includes synchronous and asynchronous learning components. Detailed dates and scheduling information are available upon request.

You can earn 5 ECTS credits by successfully completing the module examination. The assessment consists of a term paper and an interactive presentation, each accounting for 50% of the final grade.

Recognition of previously completed modules is subject to the applicable academic regulations and an individual review by DIU. The Study Advisory team can explain the requirements if you are considering the full MBA at a later stage.