Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Conceptual Approaches to Innovative Healthcare Organization
Course Code
VVDG_032
Branch of Science
Other social sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Management Science
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daiga Behmane
Structure Unit Manager
Daiga Behmane
Structural Unit
Health Management Teaching Group
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of innovative conceptual approaches to healthcare organization in the context of meeting healthcare goals and challenges. This course is focused on the theoretical acquisition of knowledge and its practical application, as well as the development of an understanding of the possibilities, preconditions and determining factors for the implementation of innovative health system management solutions
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge in a healthcare organization
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the study course, students will acquire knowledge in the following areas: • Basic knowledge of healthcare management and organization principles • Will be familiar with specific innovative health care approaches: integrated health care, chronic disease management, patient-centered health care, and value-based health care • Knows the basic conditions and prerequisites for the implementation of innovative organizational approaches
Skills
1.Students will acquire the skills to: • Understand and be able to evaluate the usefulness and applicability of innovative health care organization approaches; • Analyze the benefits and challenges of different innovative care organization approaches • Identify the appropriate organizational conditions, tools and prerequisites for the implementation of new concepts • Recognize the problems of health management and justify the possibilities of innovative solutions in solving the problems • Analyze and evaluate the experience of other countries in implementing innovative solutions and adopting best practices
Competences
1.Students will be able to: • Identify and address health issues through innovative management and organizational solutions • Select appropriate innovative solutions to improve healthcare performance • To improve the compliance of the health care organization with the implementation of the values of individuals and society • Increase the efficiency of health services in the context of both global and local challenges
Assessment
Individual work
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• Independent acquisition of scientific literature
• Collection, analysis and presentation of information
• Interactive online group discussion
• Case analysis, description and presentation
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Examination
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• At least 50% attendance at lectures
• Activity during interactive lessons and online discussions;
• Accuracy and deadlines of individual works;
• Written exam
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Goals, tasks and elements of health care systems. The context of systems theory.
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Goals, tasks and elements of health care systems. The context of systems theory.
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Principles and tasks of health systems management. The role of the state.
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Principles and tasks of health systems management. The role of the state.
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Integrated health care
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Integrated health care
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Chronic care management
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Chronic care management
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Patient-centered health care
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Patient-centered health care
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Value based health care
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Value based health care
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Savigny D. (2009). Systems thinking for health system strengthening, WHO (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Rechel, B. (2020). How to enhance the integration of primary care and public health?: approaches, facilitating factors and policy options. Policy brief 34, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark.
3.
Kodner DL. (2009). All together now: a conceptual exploration of integrated care. Healthc Q.;13 Spec No:6-15. doi: 10.12927/hcq.2009.21091. PMID: 20057243. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Nolte, E., Knai, C., et.al. (2014). Assessing Chronic Disease Management in European Health Systems: Country reports. Observatory Studies Series, No. 39. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Nolte, E., Sherry, Merkur S., Anell, A. (2020). Achieving Person-Centred Health Systems: Evidence, Strategies and Challenges, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. University Printing House, Cambridge CB2 8BS, United Kingdom, ISBN: 9781108790062
6.
Nardini, C., et.al. (2021). The evolution of personalized healthcare and the pivotal role of European regions in its implementation. PERSONALIZED MEDICINE VOL. 18, NO. 3
7.
Teisberg, E., Wallace, S., & O'Hara, S. (2020). Defining and Implementing Value-Based Health Care: A Strategic Framework. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 95(5), 682–685.
8.
Behmane D., Dūdele A. (2022). Vērtībās balstīta veselības aprūpes koncepcija, RSU, Amerikas Tirdzniecības palāta Latvijā
Additional Reading
1.
Heide, I., et.al. (2016). How to strengthen patient centredness in caring for people with multimorbidity in Europe. Policy brief.22, the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.
2.
Goodwin, N., Sonola, L., Thiel, V., Kodner, D. (2014). Coordinated care for people with complex chronic conditions. Key lessons and markers for success. The King’s Fund, London
3.
Behmane 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
Other Information Sources
1.
WHO (2020). Building on value-based health care
2.
European Union (2019). Opinion on Defining value in “value-based healthcare”: Report of the Expert Panel on effective ways of investing in Health (EXPH),
3.
The European Health Management Association (EHMA)