BPEK061 Introduction to health economics

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Barbora Buchtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Gabriela Rozínková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Barbora Buchtová, Ph.D.
Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to introduce students to the economical specifics in healthcare and give them the opportunity to try selected techniques in various case studies.
The subject will also acquaint students with essential economic and other contexts in business activities in the healthcare sector.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, a student:
- gain insight into the economics of health care and understand the basic context;
- explain the role of information in decision-making processes in healthcare;
- enriches its view of the functioning of health services with economic aspects;
- understand the basics of business activity and possibly building one's own practice;
- explain basic financial principles;
- understand the basic mechanisms of healthcare financing.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the Health Care Economics.
  • Health in the Economic Context.
  • The Role of Information in Health Care Markets and Decision-Making.
  • Healthcare Organizations and Economic Activities, Basics of Management and Marketing.
  • Business Basics. Building a Practice.
  • Basic financial aspects.
  • Final assessment and evaluation.
Literature
  • Prezentace a materiály poskytnuté v interaktivní osnově předmětu.
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, group project, presentations, peer feedback.
Assessment methods
Successful completion is tied to the group projects, presentation and peer feedback and assignments.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 21.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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