BS Health Economics and Management

Health economics and management is a field that studies the relationship between health and the resources needed to improve it. It's a policy-centric subject that involves managing limited resources to meet the needs of health, nutrition, and the environment
The course introduces students to the concepts of health policy planning and the application of these concepts to the delivery of health care. It further focuses on methodological issues in conceptualizing, designing and conducting health policy research and analysis. In Health Economics, you will explore the application of economic principles to the health care sector. The course emphasizes the importance of scarcity and incentives in guiding the decisions and interactions of key players, including care providers, payers, patients, and producers. Course content highlights the critical economic issues in producing, delivering, and financing health care. Through video lectures, synchronous class meetings, and discussions with your peers, you will learn to analyze determinants of demand for medical care, the unique role of physicians in allocation, the role of health insurance, and competition in medical care markets.

Core Courses

  • Healthcare Operations Management
  • International Health Care Policy and Laws
  • Hospital Administration
  • Health Care Decision Making and Decision Support Systems
  • Healthcare Risk Management
  • Humanities in Healthcare Management
  • Health Promotion and Marketing Strategies
  • Healthcare Ethics and Values
  • Human Resource Management
  • Financial Accounting

Eligibility Criteria

  • A minimum score of 50%  an intermediate or equivalent exam
  • They also need to pass an entrance exam

Scope

The scope of health economics encompasses a wide range

  • Healthcare researcher
  • Health policy analyst
  • Hospital administrator
  • Consultant for healthcare organizations
  • Professor or researcher at a university

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