Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Health System Management
Course Code
MK_067
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Management Science
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Tatjana Muravska
Structure Unit Manager
Māra Pilmane
Structural Unit
Department of Morphology
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, aaiak@rsu.lv, +371 67061551
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge of modern healthcare system management – its goals, objectives and basic principles of formation, as well as major topicalities in planning, management and provision of healthcare services.
The course is focused on the health system and development of health policy. Students will learn about the health system framework, its types and elements that are based on the approach and recommendations of World Health Organisation (WHO) and other international organisations. Upon successful completion of the course, students will understand operational principles of health systems, the nature of reforms and development trends.
Preliminary Knowledge
Modern management theories and strategic management.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Doctoral students are able to demonstrate that they are familiar and understand the most current healthcare systems, their functions and goals, aims of health policy, principles and processes. They are able to demonstrate that they are familiar with the management of health systems and are able to identify key actors in the health sector and their interactions, analyse the types of health systems and their key features, and understand the workforce resources, technologies and service provision in health sectors.
Skills
1.Doctoral students are able to interpret health policy and health system goals independently; to explain how health systems are organized and managed by applying a comparative analysis in evaluation of various health systems and to make proposals for solving problems in healthcare systems.
Competences
1.Doctoral students are able to evaluate the importance of healthcare systems in improving the health level of population and to find different health policy recommendations for specific health systems based on an independent and critical analysis.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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• Independent study of literature.
• Collection of information and its analysis.
• Discussion of results of an independent work.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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• Active participation during interactive lectures - 10%.
• Solving individual and group case tasks – 40%.
• Active participation in discussions – 50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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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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Aims, functions and objectives of the health system; WHO health systems framework.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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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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Development of health policy and health reforms; health system regulation, its types and elements.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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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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Development of health policy and health reforms; health system regulation, its types and elements.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Evidence-based modern approaches to healthcare delivery.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Evidence-based modern approaches to healthcare delivery.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Evidence-based modern approaches to healthcare delivery.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Evidence-based modern approaches to healthcare delivery.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of a patient and outcome-oriented healthcare services systems and frameworks.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of a patient and outcome-oriented healthcare services systems and frameworks.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of a patient and outcome-oriented healthcare services systems and frameworks.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of a patient and outcome-oriented healthcare services systems and frameworks.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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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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Indicators and a framework for assessing the performance of healthcare systems at systemic and service provider level.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Implementing evidence-based healthcare reforms.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Implementing evidence-based healthcare reforms.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Planning of healthcare reforms, problem analysis, preparation of solutions.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Planning of healthcare reforms, problem analysis, preparation of solutions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Development of health policy and health reforms; health system regulation, its types and elements.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Evidence-based modern approaches to healthcare delivery.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Evidence-based modern approaches to healthcare delivery.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Evidence-based modern approaches to healthcare delivery.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of a patient and outcome-oriented healthcare services systems and frameworks.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of a patient and outcome-oriented healthcare services systems and frameworks.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of a patient and outcome-oriented healthcare services systems and frameworks.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Implementing evidence-based healthcare reforms.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Planning of healthcare reforms, problem analysis, preparation of solutions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bohm et al. Five types of OECD healthcare systems: Empirical results of a deductive classification. Health Policy, Volume 113, Issue 3, p258-269, December 2013.
2.
Veselības sistēmas pārejas periodā: Latvija. PVO, 2011, tulkots SPKC, 2012. Pieejams no: https://www.spkc.gov.lv/lv/starptautiskie-dokumenti/veselibas_sist_parejas_perioda_lv1.pdf
3.
Figueras J., McKee M. Health Systems, health, wealth and Societal Well-being. European Observatory, 2012. Available from: http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/164383/e96159.pdf
4.
The World Health Report 2000 - Health systems: improving performance. Available from: http://www.who.int/whr/2000/en/
5.
Kutzin J et.al. Implementing Health Financing reform. European Observatory, 2010.
6.
Roberts J. Getting Health Reform Right: A guide to improving performance and equity. Oxford University Press, 2008.
Additional Reading
1.
On effective, accessible and resilient health systems. European Commission. Available from: https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/systems_performance_assessment/docs/com2014_215_final_en.pdf
2.
Health Systems Governance in Europe. The Role of European Union Law and Policy. Cambridge University Press, 2010.
3.
Health Systems in Transition (HiT) series. Available from: http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/partners/observatory/health-systems-in-transition-hit-series
4.
Heinemann S. et al. Managed competition in the Netherlands - A qualitative study. Health Policy, Vol. 109, Issue 2, p113-121.
5.
Paulus D. et al. Development of a national position paper for chronic care: Example of Belgium. Health Policy, Vol. 111, Issue 2, p105-109.
6.
Tsiachristas A. Exploring payment schemes used to promote integrated chronic care in Europe. Health Policy. Vol. 113, Issue 3, p296-304.
7.
De Bruin S. 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
1.
Health Policy Journal. Available from: http://www.hspm.org/hpj.aspx
2.
Health Policy and Planning. Available from: http://heapol.oxfordjournals.org/