Interoperability in Focus: A 15-Year Retrospective of Medical Informatics Master’s Theses
This study reviews 24 master's theses from the University of Porto's Medical Informatics program, focusing on advancements in interoperability and graduates' professional trajectories over 15 years. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze theses, identifying five core areas: Interoperability Standards and Implementation, Clinical Data Coding and Quality, Data Integration and Analysis, Imaging and Radiotherapy Standards, and Health Information Systems and Security. Nearly half of the theses (n=11) focused on implementing standards like HL7, openEHR, and FHIR. A time-based analysis revealed consistent interest in interoperability, with theses spanning 2010-2019. Graduates have pursued careers in healthcare technology, academia, and healthcare providers. Future work should assess the long-term impact of these theses on healthcare systems.
Authors
- Ricardo Joao Cruz-Correia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3764-5158)
- Sabrina Magalhães Araujo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-2106)
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Studies in health technology and informatics
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3233/shti250554
- Primary Topic
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00