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Current Issues of Health Management Theory, Practice and Research
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:06
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | VVDG_034 | LQF level: | Level 8 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 4.00 | ECTS: | 6.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Management; Business Management | Target Audience: | Health Management | ||||||
| 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) | 8 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Basic knowledge in management, health systems organization, qualitative and quantitative research methods. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the theoretical aspects of health management and to acquaint students with the latest trends in health management theory and research, to acquire knowledge of relevant research topics and approaches, to develop skills and competencies for scientific research in the context of doctoral thesis. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Overview of health care management theory | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Organizational behavior issues in health care organizations | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Strategic planning in health care organizations | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Managing human resources in health care | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Health care marketing | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | Quality management in health care | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | Financing and cost-control in health care | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 8 | Clinical process management | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independent compilation, classification, synthesis and analysis of scientific literature and information. Preparation of discussions and presentations. Case analysis, argumentation, opinion formulation and presentation. Preparation of individual work. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Active participation in lectures, practical classes and seminars - 50%; Development of individual scientific - practical work - 50%. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Doctoral students know and apply the latest scientific theories and findings in various fields of health management, manage the research methodology of health management science, modern research methods and data analytical methods to achieve the research goal | ||||||||
| Skills: | Doctoral students are able to solve health management research tasks at the health industry and company level, critically analyze, classify and synthesize information, independently identify, formulate and explain a research idea, choose appropriate research methods, develop a research plan, and plan, develop and implement national and international scientific projects. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Doctoral students identify the problem and offer a solution for health care management at the scientific level, choosing appropriate innovative research methods, substantiate new research approaches, develop an original doctoral dissertation, contribute to expanding knowledge in an interdisciplinary perspective, and understand the application of this knowledge in health management. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Buchbinder S.B., Nancy H., Shanks N.H., et al. (2021) Introduction to Health Care Management. 4th edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Canada | ||||||||
| 2 | Behmane D., Dudele A., Villerusa A., Misins J., et al. (2019) Health Systems in Transition: Latvia. The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies | ||||||||
| 3 | Greer S.L., Wismar M., Figueras J. (2016) Strengthening health system governance: better policies, stronger performance. European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | 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 | ||||||||
| 2 | Heide I., et. al (2016) How to strengthen patientcentredness in caring for people with multimorbidity in Europe, Policy brief.22. the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, ISSN 1997-8073 | ||||||||
| 3 | WHO guidance on research methods for health emergency and disaster risk management | ||||||||
| 4 | Campbell S.M., Braspenning J., Hutchinson A., & Marshall, M.N. (2003) Research methods used in developing and applying quality indicators in primary care. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Health Systems and Policy Monitor (HSPM) | ||||||||
