In this subject students will be given the opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of economic principles and their application in health and health care. Basic concepts in economic analysis and the allocation of resources in health care are introduced. The application of economic analysis to health policy issues is … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject students will be given the opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of economic principles and their application in health and health care. Basic concepts in economic analysis and the allocation of resources in health care are introduced. The application of economic analysis to health policy issues is explored. This subject should enable students to: provide an economic perspective to key issues in health and health care; and critically appraise health economic evaluation studies.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Prereading - Book - Principles in health economics and policy
Title:Principles in health economics and policy
Resource requirement:Prereading
Author/editor:Olsen, J.
Year:2009
Publisher:OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply core concepts from (health economics.
2.
Discuss the broad dimensions of health expenditure in Australia.
3.
Analyse how society should intervene in the determinants that affect health.
4.
Analyse how health care should be financed.
5.
Analyse how health care providers should be paid.
6.
Analyse how alternative health care programs should be evaluated to set priorities.
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Offered subject to sufficient to enrolment numbers.
