Economic Modelling Techniques (VVDG_030)
About Study Course
Objective
The overall objective of this course is to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of economic modelling, modelling techniques and economic evaluation to support decision making in healthcare. Beside a general overview of modelling and modelling techniques for business processes, a special focus is given to health care and the application and benefit of economic modelling approaches to health care services.
Learning outcomes
1.Upon successful completion of the module´s course the students will:
• be familiar with the basic foundations of Economic Modelling, Modelling Techniques and Economic Evaluation in health care;
• be able to recognize and use the different Modelling Techniques to solve theoretical and real-world problems in health care;
• know the basic elements and process of Modelling in health care;
• have applied Modelling as “hands on” using standard software, e.g. Microsoft Excel, or Open-Source-Software;
• be aware of the specificities of the operating environment of health care systems;
• be able to understand the process of efficient decision making in health care systems.
1.The students will be able to:
• understand possible areas of the use of Economic Modelling in health care;
• understand, how Economic Modelling and Economic Evaluation might help to solve problems in Health Care Management;
• analyze situations and recognize problems regarding Health Management and justify if and how Modelling Techniques might be useful to overcome these obstacles;
• use economic concepts, including modelling, Economic Evaluation in the analysis of Health Care Management;
• provide decision making support in health care.
1.Students will be able to:
• recognize the potentials of different modelling techniques;
• identify and solve problems in health care using economic modelling tools;
• support decisions in health care settings;
• increase efficiency in health care services.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Management | 3 | Master's | Limited choice | ||
| Health Management | 3 | Master's | Limited choice |
