Process Management in Health Care (VVDG_031)
About Study Course
Objective
The overall objective of this course is to provide the students with the fundamental knowledge on Process-Management, Modelling and Simulation in Health Care. It builds upon the corresponding modules “Data Analysis in Health Care” and “Economic Modelling in Health Care” with a special focus on modelling related to process-management in Health Care and the application of suitable techniques in health care settings to understand Processes, Process-Management and Efficiency of Health Care Services.
Prerequisites
Data Analysis in Health Care, Economic Modelling in Health Care, Health Economics, Health Management.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the module´s course the students will:
• get the basic knowledge of Process-Management and the relevance for Modelling and Simulation in Health Care;
• be familiar with the theory of Process-Management;
• be able to recognize and use the potential of Process-Management and Simulation techniques in Health Care Settings;
• know the basic elements of Modelling and Simulation in Health Care;
• be aware of the specificities of the operating environments of Health Care Institutions;
• be able to describe Health Care System behavior and system change management.
The students will be able to:
• understand possible areas of implementation of Process-Management, Modelling and Simulation in Health Care;
• understand the economics of Health Care Institutions and how Process-Management, Modelling and Simulation might help to solve problems in Health Care Management;
• apply Modelling and Simulation using Simulation Software, e.g. MedModel or Open-Source-Software;
• analyze situations and recognize problems regarding health management and justify if and how techniques from Process Management might be useful to overcome these obstacles;
• use of economic concepts in the analysis of health care management;
• provide decision making support in Health Care.
Students will be able to:
• recognize the potentials of Process-Management, Modelling and Simulation in Health Care;
• identify and solve problems in Health Care using innovative Process-Management tools;
• support economically sound decision-making in health care sector;
• increase efficiency in health care service delivery.
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 |
