MHA (MASTERS IN HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION)
SEMESTER: II
Course Code : Course Type: Compulsory
Course Name : Management Information System
Credit : (2)
Prepared by : Dr. Anurag Saxena (2017-2018)
Modified : Dr. Anurag Saxena (2018-2019)
Instructor : Dr. Anurag Saxena
Course Overview:
Information Systems have revolutionized the way organizations operate. For budding managers,
there is a need to understand the concepts and acquire skills related to design, implementation,
and usage of Information System. The course has been designed to provide participants an
exposure to the concept of Information Systems, issues faced in implementation and adoption of
Information Systems, and role of Information Systems as a source of competitive advantage.
Course Objective:
The objectives of this course are to
Help participants understand the critical role of information systems in managing
healthcare organizations
Help participants understand the critical role of information systems in gaining
competitive advantage
Help participants understand the emerging technological issues and frameworks for
analyzing Information Systems applications.
Evaluation:
Grades will be determined on the basis of:
1. Class participation & attendance: 25%
2. Group assignments: 10%
3. Individual assignments: 15%
4. Module End-Test: 50%
Late submissions will attract a penalty of 5 marks.
Class Plan
Session Details Hours
No
1 Topic: Information Systems in Business Today 4
Reading: Role of Management Information System in Business and Industry by
Princy P James. Published in International Journal of Humanities and Social
Science Invention, Volume 6 Issue 7, July. 2017, PP.01-06. Available at
http://www.ijhssi.org/papers/v6(7)/Version-2/A0607020106.pdf
2 Topic: Business process and types of IS 3
Reading: The Role of Different Types of Information Systems In Business
Organizations : A Review. By Yaser Hasan Al-Mamary, Alina Shamsuddin ,and
Nor Aziati. Published in International Journal of Research (IJR) Vol-1, Issue-7,
August 2014. Available at
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/485f/9cfdc60ba6494866a82af81084e31ae21b9e
.pdf
Topic: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies 3
3
Reading: Ten trends redefining enterprise IT infrastructure By Arul Elumalai,
Kara Sprague, Sid Tandon, and Lareina Yee. Available at
https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-
finance/our-insights/ten-trends-redefining-enterprise-it-infrastructure
The Future Of It Infrastructure (White paper by Cognizant). Available at
https://www.cognizant.com/whitepapers/the-future-of-it-infrastructure-
codex2946.pdf
Topic: E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods 3
4
Reading: Healthcare: The Last Frontier In E-Commerce.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2017/07/03/healthca
re-the-last-frontier-in-e-commerce/#118c16ab2130
Topic: Telemedicine 2
5
Reading: 5 Surprising Ways In Which Telemedicine Is Revolutionizing
Healthcare. By Shourjya Sanyal. Available at
https://www.forbes.com/sites/shourjyasanyal/2018/10/31/5-surprising-ways-in-
which-telemedicine-is-revolutionizing-healthcare/#6ecec3dc56be
3
6 Topic: Hospital Management Information System: Applications and critical
issues
7 Topic: Experience of implementing HMIS in a public hospital: Challenges and 2
success factors
8 Topic: Managing a hospital digitally 2
9 Topic: Case Study analysis and presentation 8
10 Review and end-module exam 2
Reference material:
Management Information Systems: Managing the digital firm. By Kenneth C. Laudon,
Jane P. Laudon. Available at http://dinus.ac.id/repository/docs/ajar/MIS_KC_Laudon.pdf
Hospital Management: Text and Cases by Prof. K. V. Ramani
