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Conceptual Approaches to Innovative Healthcare Organization
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:54
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | VVDG_032 | LQF level: | All Levels | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Management; Public Management | Target Audience: | Management Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Daiga Behmane | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Not required | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | An overview of innovative healthcare approaches: definitions, elements and theoretical background | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Patient-centered health care | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Integrated health care | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Chronic care management | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Personalized health care | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | Approaches and preconditions for the implementation of innovative approaches to health care | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | • Independent acquisition of scientific literature • Collection, analysis and presentation of information • Interactive online group discussion • Case analysis, description and presentation | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | • At least 50% attendance at lectures • Activity during interactive lessons and online discussions; • Accuracy and deadlines of individual works; • Exam: an individual written report (10 pages long) in which the student describes the solution to a health care problem using an innovative care organization approach of their choice. The evaluation of the examination report consists of (1) evaluation of the offer based on theoretical knowledge (30%); (2) assessment of the challenges analysis of case innovation solutions (30%); (3) evaluation of solution strategies (30%); (4) presentation of the report and compliance with the requirements of the academic work (10%). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Upon successful completion of the module´s course the students will: • Demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles, concepts and areas of innovative healthcare organization • Will be familiar with specific innovative approaches to healthcare: patient-centered healthcare integrated healthcare, chronic disease management and personalized healthcare • Understand the basic conditions and prerequisites for implementing innovative organizational approaches • Recognize the importance of innovative solutions in the implementation of citizens' values and needs • Knows the implementation of innovative solutions in the context of change management approach | ||||||||
| Skills: | The students will be able to: • Understand and be able to evaluate the usefulness and applicability of innovative approaches; • Analyze the benefits and challenges of different innovative approaches to care organization • Identify appropriate tools for implementing new concepts • Identify the appropriate organizational conditions and preconditions for the implementation of new concepts • Recognize health management issues and justify innovative solutions to problems • Apply a change management approach to the implementation of innovative organizational approaches • Analyze and evaluate the experience of other countries in implementing innovative solutions and adopting best practices | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students will be able to: • Assess the potential of innovative healthcare organization approaches in the context of healthcare efficiency • 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 | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | Nolte, E., Knai, C., et.al. (2014). Assessing Chronic Disease Management in European Health Systems: Country reports. Observatory Studies Series, No. 39. | ||||||||
| 4 | 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, https://doi.org/10.2217/pme-2020-0115 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | The European Union | ||||||||
| 2 | The King's Fund, UK | ||||||||
| 3 | The European Health Management Association (EHMA) | ||||||||
