Salta al contenuto principale della pagina

HEALTH ECONOMICS

CODE 67474
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
CREDITS
  • 2 cfu during the 4th year of 8745 MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA(LM-41) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/06
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    Some knowledge of economy is needed for a doctor because every medical act also has an economic aspect, as it uses resources. The resources, however, are always limited compared to needs. The doctor must choose everyday which are the priority needs. The choice must take into account not only the individual, but all the people who make up society, according to the economic criteria of effectiveness, efficiency and equity.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course is aimed at providing knowledge on "non-medical" tools and methods applied to medicine. The course will deal with practical statistics and biometrics applications in assessing medical issues, IT applications in healthcare management, and opportunities offered by the web. Evaluate epidemiological data and know how to use it to promote health and disease prevention. Apply in medical decisions the basic principles of healthcare; integrate the tools of clinical methodology with economic methodologies so that future physicians can understand the main lines of the functioning of the healthcare system in which they start to operate and perform their profession, and have simple interpretive tools that can help them to take decisions that are compatible not only with the best medical practice but also with the best use of resources. Educate your doctor's permanent training and tools.

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course is aimed at providing the following skills:

    • knowing how to analyze the economic aspects of decisions in the context in which they work

    • knowing how to evaluate the best use of the resources used to build treatment pathways

    • knowing the principles of Health Technology Assessment and learn how to apply it in some simple exercises.

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    Productive efficiency, allocative efficiency, effectiveness. Non-health determinants of health, equity.

    Public and private healthcare Appropriateness and LEA. Want, demand, need and doctor's role. Evaluation by indicators; indicators systems; Quality-Adjusted-Life Years. Innovation and sustainability.

    Health Technology Assessment. Cost effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit analysis. Budget impact analysis. Decision trees and uncertainty; Budget Impact Analysis. Care paths (PDTA) and production costs.

    Break even point

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    ANGELA TESTI (President)

    CARLO PESCE (President)

    FILIPPO ANSALDI

    LINDA BATTISTUZZI

    ANTONELLA LOTTI

    LUISA ALEXIA PIAGGIO

    MARIA PIA SORMANI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Written test with open-ended questions. The questions concern subjects and exercises studied in the classroom during lessons.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    19/05/2021 14:00 GENOVA Compitino