GSBS6380
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Health economics is the application of economic principles to health and healthcare. Students apply core concepts of supply and demand theories to health and healthcare examples and learn about the importance of information (and information asymmetry) in health care markets; the critical role of insurance; hospital financing and delivery; and private/public mix in finance and provision of healthcare. In this course students are introduced to key conceptual frameworks of healthcare economics and decision making, and examine how Australian and international healthcare systems are designed and organised, including the critical components of long-term care and pharmaceutical markets.
Availability
Online
- Semester 2 - 2022
- Trimester 3 - 2022
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2022
- Trimester 3 - 2022
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand the economic concepts relevant to health and healthcare.
2. Identify the key economic trade-offs involved in different healthcare allocation decisions and analyse the implications for payers, providers and consumers.
3. Critically examine the economic rationale associated with trends in health system development.
4. Critically evaluate the effects of a health policy or intervention.
5. Understand how health economics/policies can be used to address specific types of market failure.
6. Apply analytical skills to interpret, analyse and synthesise data from a variety of sources and communicate information effectively.
Content
The course comprises the following five modules:
1. An introduction to conceptual frameworks and principles of Health and Healthcare Economics.
2. Health Insurance and Financing.
3. Healthcare Systems Design and Organisation.
4. An introduction to Health Economic Evaluation.
5. Equity and Socioeconomic Disparities.
Requisite
If you have successfully completed PUBH6250 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Problem Based Learning Assignment
Report: Report Critique
Written Assignment: Policy Evaluation
Contact hours
Newcastle City Precinct
Workshop
Face to Face On Campus 36 hour(s) per Term Full Term starting in week 1
Face to face 36 hours per term or online equivalent.
Online
Online Activity
Online 36 hour(s) per Term Full Term starting in week 1
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