Out put measurement and management
Code
5128
Academic unit
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
Department
Saúde Pública e Organizações de Saúde
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
Carlos Manuel Morais da Costa
Total hours
24
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
As a result of taking this class, students will be able to:
a) Know the state of the art of hospital case-mix management
b) Identify the main patient classification systems for inpatient treatments
c) Analyze critically the main patient classification systems
d) Assess the main advantages and disadvantages of the use of patient classification systems in the Portuguese context
e) Identify the main problems in data available for case-mix management
Subject matter
- Main concepts in case-mix management
- Critical analysis of patient classification systems
- Empirical analyses with data from Portuguese hospitals
Bibliography
Aronow DB. Severity of Illness Measurement: Applications in Quality Assurance and Utilization Review. Med Care Rev. 1988;45(2):339-66.
Hornbrook MC. Hospital Case Mix: Its Definition Measurement and Use. Part I: The Conceptual Framework. Med Care Rev. 1982;39(1):1-43. Part II. Review of Alternative Measures. Med Care Rev. 1982;39(2):73-123.
Iezzoni LI, editor. Risk Adjustment for Measuring Healthcare Outcomes. 3rd ed. Chicago: Health Administration Press; 2003.
Tatchell M. Measuring Hospital Output: A Review of the Service Mix and Case Mix Approaches. Soc Sci Med. 1983;17(13):871-83.
Thomas JW, Longo DR. Application of Severity Measurement Systems for Hospital Quality Measurement. Hosp Health Serv Adm. 1990;35(2):221-43.
Teaching method
The teaching methodologies are designed to achieve an active and participated learning. For that, they contain lectures and the discussion of case studies, to stimulate students'' participation in sessions. Evaluation is based on practical work / attendance and/or a written assignment. Students need approval in every element of evaluation. The details are presented during the course''s first session.
Evaluation method
Evaluation is based on practical work / attendance and/or a written assignment. Students need approval in every element of evaluation. The details are presented during the course''s first session.