HME705 - Healthcare Financing

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Cloud (online)
Trimester 2: Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: John Rasa
Trimester 2: John Rasa
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H578, M543, M543J, M703, M743
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Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

The unit is delivered as a FutureLearn program made up of five credit bearing courses that are released progressively across the trimester. Students will, on average, spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the learning and assessment activities for the unit. Students will engage in online independent and collaborative learning activities, including five scheduled online seminars. Open to anyone, available 24/7 and accessible by mobile, tablet or desktop, Deakin's courses on FutureLearn fit study around your life. Learn from Deakin’s best educators and connect with others in an enjoyable, social environment.

Note:

This unit has a title change for Trimester 2 2022 onwards.
In Trimester 1 2022 the title was Hospital Financing

Content

The financing of healthcare is a critical element in delivery of health services, reducing barriers for access to healthcare and attaining improvement in health outcomes. By undertaking this unit, you will develop knowledge and skills in raising funds for health service delivery, an understanding of the bodies responsible for healthcare l funding and the basis of allocating funds for hospital services. The unit will also examine the different means through which countries finance their health services..

While using specific examples from Australia, UK, USA, Singapore, China and India, HME705 will also describe the principles and practice of healthcare financing more broadly to provide students with a general orientation to healthcare financing and budgeting mechanisms.

HME705 adopts an interactive approach through strategically placed seminars and discussion forums, case studies and authentic assessments to ensure practicality and industry relevance of the unit content and outcomes. Upon completion of the unit, students will understand how health services are financed through different mechanisms and why healthcare financing is a critical element for viable health service delivery.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Describe the financing mechanisms used by healthcare systems at different levels of governance.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
ULO2 Analyse and evaluate healthcare financing systems and budget mechanisms from the perspective of different local and global jurisdiction.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship
ULO3 Collaborate with others to analyse a budget report identify issues and propose solutions using evidence-based arguments.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4 Create and present a healthcare-funding business case.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
ULO5 Evaluate the impact of healthcare funding on access to healthcare and health outcomes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1 (individual): Case study analysis 1000 words 25%
  • Week 4
Assessment 2 (group): Preparation of a hospital service budget 1000 words 25%
  • Week 8
Assessment 3 (individual with peer feedback): Preparation of a business case 3000 words 50%
  • Week 12

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HME705 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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