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Health System Design

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:53
Study Course Information
Course Code:VVDG_006LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Management; Public ManagementTarget Audience:Rehabilitation; Public Health; Health Management
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Daiga Behmane
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
The aim of the study course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge about the structure of modern health care systems - their goals, tasks and basic principles of formation, as well as the main current issues in the planning, management and provision of health care services. The study course is oriented towards health policy and health system performance analysis. Students will learn the operational framework, types and elements of health systems, based on the approach and recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international organizations. Upon successful completion of the course, students will understand the principles of health systems, the latest conceptual approaches, the nature of reforms, and the principles of performance evaluation.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Goals, tasks, elements of health care systemsLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Types of health care systems and their characteristicsLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Health care regulation and governance, the role of the stateLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Classification systems and databases used in health care systemsLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5 Health care reforms and problem analysisLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Health system performance assessmentLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent study of literature; Group work, group decision making; Problem Solving (Problem Based Learning); Data analysis, visualization and interpretation; Presentation, argumentation, communication. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
The cumulative assessment is applied to the study course, which is compiled: • Average rating of individual tasks and group works (50%) • Evaluation of the individual course report (50%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Upon successful completion of the course the students will: • Know and understand the goals, elements and interactions of health care systems; • Know the types of health systems and their main features and basic operating principles; • Understand the objectives of the sustainability policy and management principles; • Know the classification systems used in health care; • Know and understand the nature of health systems problem analysis and reforms; • Understand the principle of performance evaluation of health systems.
Skills:The students will learn how to: • Interpret the goals and objectives of health health systems; • Explain how health systems are organized and managed; • Explain the models of different healthcare organizations; • Use comparative analysis in the evaluation of different health systems; • Prepare proposals for solving problem situations of health care systems; • Be familiar with health system performance analysis.
Competencies:Students will be able to: • Create health policy and strategy; • Perform health system problem analysis and develop relevant health policy recommendations and solutions; • Evaluate the performance of health systems.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Savigny D. (2009). Systems thinking for health systems strengthening. WHO. (akceptējams izdevums)
2WHO (2010). Monitoring the building blocks of health systems: a handbook of indicators and their measurement strategies. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Behmane, et al. (2019). Latvia: Health System Review 2019, Health Systems in Transition. vol.21, no 4, 2019, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, WHO
4Figueras J., McKee M. (2012). Health Systems, health, wealth and Societal Well-being. European Observatory
5Scott L., et al. (2016). Strengthening Health System Governance Better policies, stronger performance. Euroobservatory, WHO
6Bohm, et al. Five types of OECD healthcare systems: Empirical results of a deductive classification. Health Policy, Volume 113, Issue 3, Pages 258–269, December 2013
7Roberts J. (2008). Getting Health Reform Right.: A guide to improving performance and equity. Oxford university press. (akceptējams izdevums)
8Kutzin J., et.al. (2010). Implementing Health Financing reform. European Observatory. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1Health Systems in Transition (HiT) series
2Tsiachristas A., et al. (2013). Exploring payment schemes used to promote integrated chronic care in Europe. Health Policy, Vol. 113, Issue 3, p296–304
3Heinemann S., et al. (2013). Managed competition in the Netherlands—A qualitative study. Health Policy, Vol. 109, Issue 2, p113–121;
4Paulus D., et al. (2013). Development of a national position paper for chronic care: Example of Belgium. Health Policy, Vol. 111, Issue 2, p105–109;
5de Bruin S., et al. (2012). Comprehensive care programs for patients with multiple chronic conditions: A systematic literature review. Health Policy, Vol. 107, Issues 2-3, p108–145
Other Information Sources
1Latvia: Country Health Profile 2021
2http://www.who.int/topics/health_policy/en/
3Health Policy Journal
4Health Policy and Planning