Basics and Instruments of Business Economics Applied to Healthcare Sector
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
- Acquire the basic concepts of economic and business analysis applied to health systems (accredited public, private and private health);
- Acquire a unitary vision on the functioning of companies and a capacity to observe corporate phenomena in the public and private health sector - accredited private- Understand the specificities of the health sector (public and / or private, accredited private);
- Understand how managerial functions can contribute to the pursuit of the goals of ASL / Hospital and health system (public and / or private, private accredited).
- Acquire a unitary vision on the functioning of companies and a capacity to observe corporate phenomena in the public and private health sector - accredited private- Understand the specificities of the health sector (public and / or private, accredited private);
- Understand how managerial functions can contribute to the pursuit of the goals of ASL / Hospital and health system (public and / or private, private accredited).
Expected learning outcomes
The course aims to provide students with the main tools to:
- interpret the economic-financial equilibrium of health and hospital companies by reading the financial statements and management control data;
- understand the complexity of the management and organization of healthcare companies, in light of the emerging challenges in the Italian health sector;
- acquire the necessary elements for the management of the staff of the health companies
- interpret the economic-financial equilibrium of health and hospital companies by reading the financial statements and management control data;
- understand the complexity of the management and organization of healthcare companies, in light of the emerging challenges in the Italian health sector;
- acquire the necessary elements for the management of the staff of the health companies
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Course syllabus
1. In-depth analysis of economic implications for the health sectors and emerging challenges for health organizations and health professionasl;
2. Understanding why healthcare sector is the most complex and its specificities. Why management does matter and which leadership and managerial practices are effective;
3. Professionalism, engagement of health professionals and its consequences; organizational behavior and personnel management in health care organizations;
4. Organizational design of health services: hospital, community and integrated delivery systems.
5. New and emerging scenarios, trends and developments in health management and business-healthcare sector relations and partnerships.
2. Understanding why healthcare sector is the most complex and its specificities. Why management does matter and which leadership and managerial practices are effective;
3. Professionalism, engagement of health professionals and its consequences; organizational behavior and personnel management in health care organizations;
4. Organizational design of health services: hospital, community and integrated delivery systems.
5. New and emerging scenarios, trends and developments in health management and business-healthcare sector relations and partnerships.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Class lectures and case discussions
Teaching Resources
Lega F. Economia e Management Sanitario: Settore, Sistema, Aziende, Protagonisti - EGEA, 2018
Assessment methods and Criteria
Multiple choices test and open questions.
SECS-P/07 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING STUDIES - University credits: 5
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Lega Federico
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Weekly - plese write to [email protected]
Department of Scienze Biomediche per la Salute - Via Pascal 36