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About Study Course

Department: Health Management Teaching Group
ECTS:5
Course supervisor:Olav Goetz
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Digital Health; Health Management
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Economics and Business

Objective

The aim of the course is to enable students to understand and apply the process of developing and commercialising HealthTech innovations – from the identification of healthcare needs and the generation of ideas to the development of viable business models and market entry strategies. The course introduces entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector and addresses the specific features of healthcare markets, including the roles of users, customers and payers, regulatory requirements, clinical and health-economic evidence, reimbursement, financing and market access.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of healthcare systems, health management and digital transformation in healthcare is recommended. No prior knowledge of entrepreneurship is required.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describe the characteristics of the health care market and the specificity of the health technology innovation ecosystem, including the roles of users, customers and payers;

Skills

1.Characterise and validate health care problems as innovation opportunities

Competence

1.Critically evaluate the commercial potential of HealthTech innovations

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Digital transformation in the health care sector2Master'sRequired