Health Services Organization and Management
Code
101184
Academic unit
NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Credits
3
Teacher in charge
Professor Doutor José Miguel Barros Caldas de Almeida
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
At the end of the course students should: 1. Have the essential knowledge related to Organization and Management of Health Services, particularly in the areas of health policy, organizational and financing models of health services, performance evaluation of health services ; health economics, economic evaluation and health quality; 2. To have the basic skills to develop studies on the above issues; 3. Have the expertise to understand the main challenges faced by those who have health care management responsibilities.
Prerequisites
n/a
Subject matter
1. Health Policies and Health Systems
2. Health economics and economic evaluation
3. Performance evaluation and hospital production
4. Quality in health
5. Medical management and administrative management
6. Health services research: objectives and methods
Bibliography
Barros, P.P. (2009) Economia da Saúde: Conceitos e Comportamentos (2ª Edição). Almedina, Coimbra.
Campos, A. - Reformas da saúde: o fio condutor. Coimbra: Almedina, 2008. 310
Escoval, A. - Financiamento : inovação e sustentabilidade. Lisboa : APDH-Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento Hospitalar, 2008.
Fragata J e Martins L. O Erro em Medicina. Perspectivas do Indivíduo, da Organização e da Sociedade. 2004. Ed. Almedina
Pereira J (2004). Economia da saúde: Glossário de termos e conceitos. Documento de trabalho 1/93 (4ª edição). Associação Portuguesa de Economia da Saúde, Lisboa.
Pita Barros P, Fragata J. et al Risco, Complexidade e Performance. 2006. Ed. Almedina
Teaching method
Teaching methods include lectures and seminars based on the discussion of concrete cases.
Evaluation method
Students are evaluated through two optional models:
a. Elaboration of an assignment.
b. Presentation and discussion of a research project.
Attendance of at least 75% of classes is required.
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