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.
Prerequisites
Data Analysis in Health Care, Health Economics, Health Management, Basics of economics.
Learning outcomes
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.
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.
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, VVMeng | 3 | Master’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health Management, VVM | 3 | Master’s | Limited choice |
