Master in Digital Healthcare

Program Overview

Master in Digital Healthcare

Reshape healthcare services through digital innovation and leadership.

Overview

Digital disruptions like Artificial Intelligence or telemedicine are swiftly reshaping healthcare services, improving citizens' quality of life and supporting the health ecosystem transition towards value-based healthcare.

The main aim of our interdisciplinary Master in Digital Healthcare is to build a digital health workforce to bridge the current knowledge gap between health and technology to address the health-related societal challenges throughout the development and implementation of evidence-based digital solutions.

Health and social care systems, insurers, service providers, pharmaceutical companies, and the broad range of stakeholders that are part of the health ecosystem need to adapt and embrace emerging disruptive technologies to gain competitiveness, create new business models, or simply ensure the sustainability of the system.

As digital health consolidates, health, pharma, and technology organizations will need to recruit clinicians, engineers, and managers equipped with technology innovation knowledge and skills, and a deep understanding of the complexity of the health and social care sector.

What Will I Learn?

The Master in Digital Healthcare will provide you with the necessary tools, methods, legal framework, and technological expertise of the health ecosystem in order to develop and implement patient-centric solutions that address societal needs while developing new business opportunities.

This program of study is aimed at students who have a degree in Health Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, or Mathematics and who would like to develop their professional career in this field.

Additional Learning Opportunities:

• Masterclasses & International Guest Speakers: Engage with leading experts in the field who will share insights on global trends, challenges, and innovations in digital healthcare.
• On-Site Visits: Gain practical exposure with visits to key healthcare institutions such as Sant Joan de Déu, Hospital Bellvitge, and the Emergency Medical Service (SEM), providing a real-world perspective on value-based healthcare in action.

Graduates of our program will be well-prepared for a range of exciting careers, including:

• Digital Health Consultant: advising healthcare organizations on the implementation and optimization of digital health technologies to improve patient care and operational efficiency.
• Healthcare Data Analyst: analyzing complex health data to generate actionable insights that drive clinical decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes.
• Telemedicine Program Manager: overseeing the development and management of telemedicine services, ensuring accessibility and high-quality care for patients.
• Health IT Project Manager: leading projects that integrate advanced technology solutions within healthcare settings to enhance service delivery and patient experience.
• Clinical Informatics Specialist: working at the intersection of clinical practice and information technology to optimize the use of health information systems and improve clinical workflows.

Program Details

• International program
• Barcelona
• 9 Months
• English
• BTS Top University ranked by QS Stars
• Awarded by BTS and the University of Barcelona
• Starts in October 2025
• 60 ECTs
• Available ON CAMPUS | ONLINE

Contents

Project-based learning

Health and social care systems

1. The healthcare ecosystem and value chain
2. Organisation (planning, allocation of resources, provision)
3. Health and social care models
4. Care delivery models
5. Developing Chronic Care and Integrated Care models for people with complex conditions
6. Quality assessment
7. Healthcare Centre Management

Public health

1. Public health strategy
2. Health and society
3. Healthcare reform and public health challenges
4. Public health research
5. Epidemiology
6. Economic appraisal
7. Grand societal challenges

Health and care information technologies

1. Fundamental concepts
2. Legacy systems in healthcare
3. Information systems in social care
4. Standards and interoperability
5. Conceptual framework in medical documentation
6. Medical devices, wearables, and sensors
7. Adoption and maturity models
8. ICT strategic planning and key technologies and architectures
9. Cybersecurity

Digital transformation in healthcare

1. The context of the 4th industrial revolution and the VUCA world
2. Disruptive technologies
   • IoT
   • Artificial Intelligence
   • Blockchain
   • Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality
   • Persuasive technologies and behavior change
3. Digital transformation
4. Digital transformation in the healthcare industry
5. Digital transformation methodologies

Data-driven healthcare

1. Harnessing the power of data
2. Data governance
3. Secondary usage of data
4. Business intelligence
5. AI techniques (predictive modeling, NLP, etc.)
6. Clinical Decision Support Software
7. Integrating multiple sources of data

Value-Based Healthcare

This subject focuses on a modern approach that emphasizes delivering high-quality care by optimizing resources and improving patient outcomes. Participants will explore the evolution of this model, including key strategies, measurement of value, and enhancing patient engagement. The subject will cover essential skills in data analysis, project implementation, and evaluation of healthcare quality, efficiency, and equity. Additionally, ethical considerations and the impact of healthcare policies will be addressed to foster socially responsible decision-making.

• Value-Based Healthcare foundations.
• Measurement and evaluation of healthcare
• Implementation strategies
• Patient empowerment and personalized care
• Innovations for enhancing patient experience
• Shared decision-making and goal-oriented care

Innovation in digital health

1. Discovering framework
2. Ideation & validation processes
3. Types and levels of innovation
4. Management of the innovation portfolio
5. Innovative organizations
6. Ethical principles in innovation with human subjects
7. Generating evidence
8. Publication of results
9. Evaluation frameworks

Introduction to implementation science

1. Implementation science fundamentals
2. Theory, methods, and frameworks
3. Barriers and facilitators of digital health implementation
4. Design, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
5. Cases

Management and leadership

1. Project management
2. Project planning, execution, and monitoring
3. Agile methodologies
4. Change management
5. Financial basics
6. Digital culture
7. Managing digital talent

Legal tech

1. Ethical considerations in healthcare
2. Data privacy
3. Patents and rights
4. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability
5. Legal frameworks
6. App as a medical device
7. Regulation of Drug Development

Digital Health entrepreneurship

1. Lean startup
2. Funding sources
3. Healthcare business models
4. Digital health hubs
5. From an idea to market
6. Corporate Venturing

Project

During the program, students have to work on a final project aimed at developing a digital transformation strategy for a healthcare or pharma institution that wants to operate successfully in digital environments.

Program Fees

• 15.500€ ONLINE
• 17.500€ ON CAMPUS

How to Apply

1. Apply online or via email – Complete the application or send your application directly to [insert email].
2. Submit your profile: submit your LinkedIn profile or CV and a motivation letter explaining your vision for the future of the digital industry and your role in its transformation. If your profile aligns with the Master, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation.
3. Interview: the Admissions Team will arrange an interview to understand how your profile could match with the Master.
4. Admissions review: Our Admissions Board will review your application. We will notify you of the Admissions Board decision in the next 48 hours.
5. Enrollment: if you are admitted, we’ll guide you through the next steps to join BTS.