Determinants of health and health care expenditures
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
Teacher responsible
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
Assessment methods
Faculty of Health Sciences
Health Economics and Social Security Department
Determinants of health and health care expenditures
English
Knowledge:
1. A student has detailed knowledge about the financing of health care
system in selected countries, knows the main factors influenced the level
of sector revenues and expenditures.
2. A student has a knowledge about principles of construction and writing
of reports and scientific papers
Abilities:
3. A student can search, evaluate, analyze and join information from
different sources and project a potential financial risk on this base
4. A student can present results of research in a form of presentation and
paper
5. A student knows foreign language, understands the meaning of the main
idea of complex texts, connected with a public health as well
Social competences:
6. A student can formulate clear and detailed oral and written statements,
explain his/her position on matters of discussion
7. A student can independently acquire knowledge and broaden their
research skills using objective sources of information
optional
2
3
dr Ewa Kocot
practical classes
Basic knowledge of economy and health care system financing, basic skills
of Excel usage
lectures: 0
practical classes: 20
discussion session: 0
2
- participation in seminars and gathering of data needed for project
preparation: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- project preparation: 15 hours - 0,5 ECTS
- analysis of results and their presentation in the oral and written form:
15 hours - 0,5 ECTS
- Presentations
- Discussions
- Projects prepared by students (prognostic model in Excel)
Effect 1, 3, 4, 7 - presentation and paper prepared by a student
and criteria;
course grading
Form and conditions for
the award of a credit
Effect 2 - paper prepared by a student
Effect 5, 6 - presentation and paper, participation in discussions
To complete the module preparation of health expenditures/revenues
projection for selected country is required. The results of projection should
be presented in the oral form at the seminar and in the written form
as a paper.
Course topics
- Determinanis of health care expenditures: demography, economy, health
status, technology development, organization,
- Sources of revenues of health care system in selected countries and factors
influenced the level of revenues,
- Projections of health expenditures and revenues: basic models, especially
actuarial type.
Recommended and
required reading
- Golinowska S., Kocot E., Sowa A. (2007), Health Expenditure Scenarios
in the New Member States. Comparative Report on Bulgaria, Estonia,
Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, ENEPRI Research Reports No.43
- Cichon M. et.al.(1999), Modelling in health care finance, International
Labour Office, Geneva (selected parts)
- OECD (2006), Projecting OECD health and long term care expenditures:
What are the main drivers?, Economics Department Working Papers
No.477
- Gabriele S. et.al.(2006), Demographic factors and health expenditure
profiles by age: the case of Italy, ENEPRI Research Report No.18
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
Drug economics
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Faculty of Health Sciences
Drug Management Department
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
optional
Teacher responsible
dr n. med. Tomasz Bochenek
prof. dr hab. med. Andrzej Pilc
Drug economics
English
Knowledge:
1.Student has deepened knowledge on organization and financing
of provision of pharmaceuticals within health care systems in Poland and
worldwide, as well as basic knowledge on organization and financing
of provision of medical devices.
2.Student has deepened knowledge on legal regulations pertaining to local,
national and international health policy and social policy in area
of pharmaceuticals (medicinal products). Student has also knowledge on the
above mentioned legal regulations in area of medical devices.
3.Student critically assesses main trends and projects in area
of pharmaceutical policy, in local and national context and from broader,
European and global perspective.
Abilities:
4.Student has ability to independently formulate and propose solutions
of concrete problems related to economics and management
of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Student has also skills necessary
for implementing procedures related to undertaking relevant solutions.
5.Student can perform critical analysis and interpretation of scientific
publications, expert reports and analyses from area of public health
focusing on provision of pharmaceuticals.
6.Student knows foreign language - understands meaning of main plots
of content of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics. This includes
understanding of relevant issues of pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical
policy, pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement policy and provision
of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Social competencies:
7.Student shows engagamement in promotion of rational managament
of pharmaceuticals and shows interest in problems of pharmaceutical policy
(understood as important element of health policy).
8.Student can formulate, in a broad extent, clear and detailed statements,
both in written and orally. Student can also explain his/her position
on issues at stake, analyzing advantages and disadvantages of various
solutions in area of provision of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
9.Student can independently gather knowledge and expand research skills,
utilizing objective sources of information. Student can also undertake
autonomous actions aiming to solve practical problems in area of provision
of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
2
3
prof. dr hab. med. Władysław Lasoń
dr n. med. Paweł Kawalec
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
practical classes
Basic knowledge on health economics, managament, health policy,
epidemiology, science on health care systems.
English language skills at level enabling to efficiently utilize scientific
literature and actively participate in seminars.
lectures: 0
practical classes: 30
discussion session: 0
4
- participation in contact activities (seminars): 30 hours - 1 ECTS
- preparation for seminars: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- realization of project and presentation of its results: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- preparation for exam and participation in it: 30 hours - 1 ECTS
Presentation of didactic content in form of short lectures.
Discussion on issues related to didactic content, including student's
knowledge, experience and observations.
Individual or group project, followed by presentation on forum of group
of students and discussion.
Implementation of "e-learning" techniques, tailored to needs and
possibilities of particular groups of students, is possible.
Assessment methods
effects 1 - 9: monitoring student's activity during seminars, assessment of
and criteria;
involvement in a project and presentation of its results, assessment of final
course grading
examination results
Form and conditions for Completion of this module is based on active participation in seminars,
the award of a credit
preparation and presentation of report (completing all of these tasks jointly
is the prerequisite to final exam admittance), passing final exam.
Course topics
This module includes folllowing content:
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices, their role in medicine and health care
system.
Basic concepts on pharmacology and pharmacological treatment.
General characteristics of pharmaceutical market.
National drug policies and their stakeholders.
Pricing and reimbursement of pharmaceuticals and relevant aspects
of pharmaceutical policy.
Drug utilization analyses.
Hospital pharmacies and their role in rational drug management
in hospitals.
Risk of fraud and corruption on pharmaceutical market and strategies aimed
to prevent and overcome them.
Pharmacoeconomic analyses.
Application of health technology assessment (HTA) and evidence-based
medicine (EBM) in areas of pharmacological therapy and use of medical
devices.
Practical exercises in pharmacoeconomics and drug management.
Recommended and
required reading
Scientific scope of this module: pharmacoeconomics, pharmacology, health
technology assessment (HTA), evidence-based medicine (EBM), health
economics, health policy, pharmaceutical policy, drug management, drug
utilization.
Basic literature:
- Quick J.D. et al. (1997), Managing drug supply, Management Sciences for
Health, Kumarian Press, New York (selected chapters)
- Schweitzer S.O. (2007), Pharmaceutical economics and policy, Oxford
University Press, Oxford (selected chapters)
- Strom B.L. (1989), Pharmacoepidemiology, Churchill Livingstone,
New York, Edinburgh, London, Melbourne(selected chapters)
- Sloan F.A., Hsieh C.R. (2007), Pharmaceutical innovation. Incentives,
competition, and cost-benefit analysis in international perspective,
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (selected chapters)
- Kuszewski K., Gericke C. (2005), Health systems in transition. Poland,
WHO Regional Office for Europe on behalf of the European observatory
on health systems and policies,Copenhagen
- WHO (2010) Continuity and Change. Implementing the third WHO
Medicines Strategy 2008-2013, WHO
- Dukes MNG et al. (2004), Drugs and money. Prices, affordability and cost
containment, IOS Press, Amsterdam
- WHO (2001), How to develop and implement a national drug policy,
WHO,Geneva
- Espin J., Rovira J. (2007), Analysis of differences and commonalities
in pricing and reimbursement systems in Europe, EASP, Granada
- Mossialos E. et al. (2004), Regulating pharmaceuticals in Europe: striving
for efficiency, equity and quality, Open University Press, Berkshire,
Supplementary literature:
- Other scientific sources, including papers from specialist scientific
literature, are recommended or delivered to students before some seminars,
depending on individual research topic and project of a student.
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
Funding of health system and financial methods
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
Teacher responsible
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
Faculty of Health Sciences
Health Economics and Social Security Department
Funding of health system and financial methods
English
Knowledge:
1. Student obtains knowledge on models of health care funding, types of
social health insurance and national health system, types of private health
insurance, out -of -pocket payments.
2. Fiscal balance in health care system.
3. Providers payment methods.
Abilities:
4. To assess health care system funding based on defined criteria. To
understand cultural influence and past dependency of health care systems.
5. To analyse and present health care system in a given country
6. To find and select an adequate literature and data.
Social competences:
7. Team working and cooperation within multicultural groups. Openness to
different approaches and solution related to health issues.
8. Sensitivity and responsibility for efficiency and sustainable health care
funding.
9. Understanding and use of ethical principles in health care.
optional
2
3
prof. dr hab. Stanisława Golinowska
mgr Marzena Tambor
mgr Irmina Jurkiewicz-Świętek
practical classes
Basic knowledge on health care financing
lectures: 0
practical classes: 30
discussion session: 0
4
- attendance in seminar: 30 hours - 1 ECTS
- self-education: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- preparation for final examination: 30 hours - 1 ECTS
- preparation of essays and presentation: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
Interactive lecture, students' presentations, discussion
Assessment methods
and criteria;
course grading
1. -written examination, essays evaluation
2. -written examination, essays evaluation
3. -written examination, essays evaluation
4. - evaluation of individual work (essay, oral presentation)
5. - evaluation of individual work (essay, oral presentation)
6. -evaluation of individual work (essay, oral presentation)
7. - evaluation of team work, group discussions
8. - evaluation of team work, group discussions
9. - evaluation of team work, group discussions
Form and conditions for Obligatory attendance in all classes
the award of a credit
Final score from the written examination min 60%
Course topics
Recommended and
required reading
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
1. Funding methods of health care
2. Social health insurance and national health system
3. Private health insurance
4. Out -of -pocket payments
5. Providers payment methods
- Culyer A., Newhouse J. (ed.) (2005), Handbook of Health Economic's
volume 1A, fourth impression, Elsevier North Holland, Amsterdam a.o.
- Wonderling D., Gruen R., Black N. (2005), Introduction to health
Economics, Open University Press, Maidenhead
- Mossialos E., Thomson S. (2002), Voluntary health insurance in the EU,
Report prepaerd for the Directorate General for Employment and Social
Affairs of the Europen Commission
- Phelp S. (1992), Health Economics, HarperCollinsPublishers, New York
- Zweifel P., Breier F. (1997), Health Economics, Oxford University Press
- Folland S., Goodman A., Stano M. (2003), Economics of Health and
Health Care, fourth (or fifth) edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle
River NJ
- Mossialos M., Dixon A., Figueras F., Kutzin J., (2002), Funding health
care: options for Europe, Open University Press, European Observatory on
Health Systems and Polices, WHO, Buckingham - Philadelphia
- Morris S., Devlin N., Parkin D. (2007), Economic Analysis in Health
Care, John Wiley and Sons, Chichester
Governance of health sector
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of
instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Faculty of Health Sciences
Health Policy and Management Policy
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
Teacher responsible
optional
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery
(face-to-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
Governance of health sector
English
Knowledge:
- student has the knowledge of public health policy creation and
strategies implementation, as well as social and health policy at the
local, European and global level
- student knows the rules and conditionings of resources allocation at
all levels of health care organization system
- student acquires deepened knowledge of legal and economic
aspects of the health sector functioning and of main stakeholders
acting in the health sector (service providers, payer, the local and
governmental authority and other bodies)
- student knows the subject of inequalities in health and the various
models of its explanatory
Skills:
- students describes and discuss the main WHO strategies of health
and implemented in selected European countries
The social competence:
- student is engaged in public health promotion and in problems of
social and health policy.
2
3
prof. dr hab. Cezary Włodarczyk
dr Iwona Kowalska
dr Anna Mokrzycka
mgr Michał Zabdyr-Jamróz
dr Alicja Domagała
lecture
practical classes
knowledge of bacic concepts of health and social policy
lectures: 0
practical classes: 30
discussion session: 0
4
- seminar: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- self-work: 75 hours - 3 ECTS
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
Assessment methods
and criteria;
course grading
Form and conditions
for the award of a
credit
Course topics
Recommended and
required reading
lecture, discussion, group work
group number 1 - science - test
group number 2 - skills - essay
group number 3 - social skills- case study
Deliver a paper
Concept of governance, WHO, European Commission and leading
governmental health national agencies, coordination models of health system,
stewardship concept, centralization, decentralization and integration
within health sector, national medical consulting, medical protocols and
standards, information and reporting, nets of health facilities, waiting
lists, people's voice, corruption in health sector
- USAID Health Governance: Concepts, Experience, and Programming
Options, February 2008,
http://www.healthsystems2020.org/content/resource/detail/1914/
- UNDP and Governance: Experiences and Lessons learned, Management
Development and Governance Division, Lessons-Learned Series No. 1,
16.06. 2006
http://www.pogar.org/publications/other/undp/governance/lessonslearnede.pdf
- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, EUROPEAN
GOVERNANCE. A WHITE PAPER, COM(2001) 428 final, Brussels,
25.7.2001, http://ec.europa.eu/governance/index_en.htm
- REGULATION (EC) No 1081/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC)
No 1784/1999, http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:210:0012:0018:EN
:PDF
- COUNCIL DECISION of 6 October 2006 on Community strategic
guidelines on cohesion
(2006/702/EC)
http://slimak.onet.pl/_m/specjalne/fundusze/sww20072013_en2.pdf.
- Kaufmann D., Kraay A., Mastruzzi M., Governance Matters VII:
Aggregate and Individual Governance Indicators, 1996-2007, World Bank
Policy Research Working Paper No. 4654,
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1148386
- Anello E. (2008), A Framework for Good Governance in the Public
Pharmaceutical Sector, Working draft for field testing and revision, WHO,
Department of Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies, October
2008
- Ritsatakis A. (2000), Learning from the past, looking to the future,
Exploring health policy development in Europe, Edited by: Anna Ritsatakis,
Ruth Barnes, Evert Dekker, Patsy Harrington, Simo Kokko, Peter Makara,
WHO regional publications. European series ; No. 86, WHO 2000, pp. 347388
- Wismar M., Lahtinen E., Stahl T., Ollila E., Leppo K. (2006), Introduction,
Health in All Policies. Prospects and potentials, edited by Timo Stahl,
Matthias Wismar, Eero Lahtinen, Eeva Ollila, Kimmo Leppo, Ministry of
Social Afairs and Health, Finland, European Observatory on Health Systems
and Policies,
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internshi
p, if envisaged by
programme of study
Economic analysis of health care and public health programmes
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
Teacher responsible
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
Assessment methods
and criteria;
course grading
Faculty of Health Sciences
Health Economics and Social Security Department
Economic analysis of health care and public health programmes
English
Knowledge:
1. Student has extensive knowledge on the types and methodology of
economic analysis used in the health care sector
2. Student has extensive knowledge on the costs assessment issue as well as
presentation of the health effects in quantitative units
Abilities:
3. Student is able to critically analyze outcomes of the specific analysis and
formulate conclusions
4. Student is able to plan, implement and assess economic analysis model
for the specific population
Social competencies:
5. Student is able to search for and obtain the objective sources of economic
analysis outcomes
optional
2
3
dr Katarzyna Dubas
dr Michał Seweryn
practical classes
Basic knowledge on health economics, mathematics and epidemiology
lectures: 0
practical classes: 20
discussion session: 0
3
- seminar: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- self-work: 55 hours - 2 ECTS
lectures, case studies, seminars, practical exercises
Effect 1 - written examination
Effect 2 - practical case studies realization assessment
Effect 3 - written examination
Effect 4 - practical case studies realization assessment
Effect 5 - activity during the classes
Form and conditions for The module will complete with a written examination whilst single classes
the award of a credit
will be credited based on the student presence, activity and ability to solve
practical exercise during the classes
Course topics
Recommended and
required reading
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
The educational module content will include the following topics:
- Types of economic analyses: Cost minimalisation analysis (CMA); Costbenefit analysis (CBA); Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA); Cost-utility
analysis (CUA); Budget impact analysis (BIA)
- Data sources
- Indicators used in the economic analysis
- Stages in the economic analysis
- Using of the economic evaluation studies in the planning and management
process within the health care sector
- Preparing economic evaluation - case study
- Drummond M.F., Sculpher M.J., Torrance G.W., O'Brien B.J., Stoddart
G.L. (2005), Methods for the economic evaluation of health care
programmes, Third edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford
- Gold M.R., Siegel J.E., Russell L.B., Weinstein M.C. (1996), Costeffectiveness in health and medicine, Oxford University Press, New York
- Netten A., Beecham J. (1993), Costing Community care. Theory and
practice, PSSRU, University of Kent
- Morris S., Devlin N., Parkin D.(2007), Economic Analysis in Health Care,
John Willey & Sons, Chichester
Economic burden of diseases
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
Teacher responsible
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
Assessment methods
and criteria;
course grading
Form and conditions for
the award of a credit
Course topics
Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Epidemiology and Population Studies
Economic burden of diseases
English
Knowledge:
1. Has knowledge about the fundamental concepts that describe the health
of the population
2. Knows the methods of the preliminary assessment of population health
risks and disease prevalence
Skills:
3.Has ability to use theoretical knowledge, perception, observation and
interpretation of phenomena in the field of population health
4.Can take advantage of available databases in order to clarify the factors
affecting health
optional
2
3
dr med. Roman Topór-Mądry
dr Katarzyna Kissimova-Skarbek
practical classes
knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics and pharmacoeconomics
lectures: 0
practical classes: 25
3
- participation: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- tests after class: 15 - 0,5 ECTS
- project and presentation: 45 hours - 1,5 ECTS
seminars, design and presentation
project and its presentation
A short test of participation in class, project preparation and presentation
Definitions and overview of social and health problems connected with
chronic diseases.
Issues: Heart diseases and cancer, smoking, physical activity, obesity.
Quality of life in chronic diseases (HALE, QUALY, DALY etc.).
Economic consequences of chronic diseases.
Recommended and
required reading
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
Burden of diabetes.
Costs of disease and its prevention.
Social determinants of chronic diseases.
- Lopez A.D. (1994), Global burden of disease and risk factors, Disease
Control Priorities Project
- Confronting the Epidemic of Chronic Disease, Oxford Health Alliance,
http://www.oxha.org/
- WHO National burden of disease studies: a practical guide
http://www.who.int/healthinfo/nationalburdenofdiseasemanual.pdf
- Sassi F., Hurst J., The prevention of livestyle-related chronic diseases
DELSA/HEA/WD/HWP(2008)2; OECD HEALTH WORKING PAPERS
- Global Alliance for Chronic Disease http://www.gafcd.org/
- WHO Chronic diseases and health promotion http://www.who.int/chp/en/
- The SuRF Report 2: Surveillance of chronic disease Risk Factors; WHO
2007
- Major and Chronic Diseases, Eucopean Commision, Directorate-General
for Health and Consumers 2007;
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_threats/non_com/other_diseases_en.htm
- Preventing Chronic Disease Vols. 1 to 6; 2004 to 2009;
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/245/
- The Tabacco Atlas
http://www.tobaccoatlas.org/downloads/TobaccoAtlas.pdf
- Chronic diseases: an economic perspective Oxford Health Alliance,
http://www.oxha.org/
- Jönsson B. (1998), The economic impact of diabetes, Diabetes care, 21
Supplement 3, C7-C-10;
- International Diabetes Federation, Diabetes Atlas, Second Edition, 2003
http://www.eatlas.idf.org/About_e_Atlas/
- Preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment WHO, 2005 www.who.org
- Chronic diseases managament and remote patient monitoring: Eurohealth
Vol 1. 2009
- 2008-2013 Action Plan for the Global Strategyfor the Prevention and
Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO
Health insurance
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
Teacher responsible
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
Faculty of Health Sciences
Health Economics and Social Security Department
Health insurance
English
Knowledge:
1. Student has knowledge about basic categories in economics and
organization of health insurance
2. Student can explain the determinants of demand and supply of health
insurance
3. Student discusses the forms of insurance market failures
4. Student knows the similarities and the differences of diverse health
insurance systems
Abilities:
5. Student is able to calculate actuarial insurance premiums
6. Student is able to calculate basic determinants of insurance demand and
supply (e.g. certainty equivalent, risk premium, loading fees)
Social competences:
7. Student can broadly formulate clear and detailed statements, in written
and orally, and also explains his/her position on issues at stake, considering
advantages and disadvantages of various solutions in area of health
insurance
8. Student is able to search for and obtain the objective sources of health
insurance problems
optional
2
3
dr Christoph Sowada
mgr Irmina Jurkiewicz-Świętek
practical classes
Basic knowledge of economics, health economics, mathematics and
statistics and health care system financing
lectures: 0
practical classes: 20
discussion session: 0
3
- seminar: 20 hours - 0,75 ECTS
- preparation for the seminars based on literature: 20 hours - 0,75 ECTS
- preparation of presentation and essay: 30 hours - 1 ECTS
- preparation for an examination: 15 hours - 0,5 ECTS
seminars connected with short lectures, students presentations, discussions
Assessment methods
and criteria;
course grading
Effect 1-6, written examination (45 minutes), presentation and paper
prepared by a student, activity during the classes
Effect 7-8 presentation and paper prepared by a student, participation in
discussion
Form and conditions for The module will complete with a written examination, presentation and
the award of a credit
preparation of a short essay, whilst single classes will be credited based on
the student presence and activity in the discussion
Course topics
1. Definition and classification of risks, characteristics of health risk, risk
management
2. Decisions under uncertainty, expected utility function, certainty
equivalent, risk premium
3. Demand for health insurance, actuarially fair insurance premium, loading
fee, optimal health insurance
4. Market failures in health insurance - information asymmetries, moral
hazard, adverse selection, cream skimming
5. Types of health insurance - social health insurance, private (voluntary)
health insurance
6. Insurance systems in Europe - examples
Recommended and
- Kifmann M. (2002), Insuring Premium Risk in Competitive Health
required reading
Insurance Markets, Mohr Verlag, Tubingen, p. 14-20,
- Phelps C. (2003), Health Economics 3rd ed., Addison Wesley, Boston, p.
324-330, 344-351,
- Folland S., Goodman A.C., Stano M. (2004), The Economics of Health
and Health Care, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River NJ, in 4th ed.
chapter 7 - 12, 17 - 21,
- Folland S., The Quality of Mercy: Social Health Insurance in the
Charitable Liberal State, in: Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics,
vol. 5, p. 23-46
- Zweifel P. (2007), The Theory of Social Health Insurance, NOW
Publisher, Boston
Duration, rules, and
nie dotyczy
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
Health technology assessment
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Faculty of Health Sciences
Drug Management Department
Health technology assessment
English
Knowledge:
1. Student is acquainted with rules of designing scientific studies, modern
technologies of data gathering and research tools in area of health
technology assessment
2. Student has expanded knowledge on information tools and computer
technologies applicable in designing and implementing health technology
assessment programs
3. Student has knowledge on rules of preparing and writing scientific
reports and papers in area of health technology assessment, as well as
broadened knowledge and understanding of HTA methodology
Abilities:
4. Student can present results of scientific research from area of health
technology assessment, in form of individually prepared report and
presentation. These scientific research products should contain description
and justification of study goal, methodology, results and their meaning in
comparison with other, similar studies.
5. Student can independently propose solutions of particular problem from
area of health technology assessment and procedures of implementing
relevant solutions.
6. Student knows foreign language - understands meaning of main plots of
messages included in complex texts on specific and abstract topics. This
includes also understanding of discussion on topics related to health
technology assessment.
Social competences:
7. Student knows level of his/her competencies in area of health technology
assessment and is ready for absorbing help provided by experts. Cooperates
with interdisciplinary HTA team, in compliance with rules of professional
ethics and appropriate legal regulations.
8. Student can broadly formulate clear and detailed statements, in written
and orally, and also explains his/her position on issues at stake, considering
advantages and disadvantages of various solutions in area of health
technology assessment.
9. Student can independently gain knowledge and expand own research
skills, using objective sources of information and undertaking autonomous
actions aiming to solve practical problems related to health technology
assessment.
optional
2
Semester
3
Teacher responsible
dr n. med. Tomasz Bochenek
dr n. med. Paweł Kawalec
dr Barbara Niedźwiedzka
dr n. med. Małgorzata Bała, dr n. med. Wiktoria Leśniak (Pracownia
Podejmowania Decyzji Klinicznych, II Katedra Chorób Wewnętrznych,
Wydział Lekarski CMUJ)
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
practical classes
Knowledge of basic concepts of health economics, epidemiology and
statistics.
Ability to communicate in English at level enabling to effectively utilize
scientific literature, actively participate in seminars and perform HTA
project.
lectures: 0
practical classes: 20
discussion session: 0
3
- participation in contact activities (seminars): 20 hours - 1 ECTS
- preparation for seminars: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- involvement in project, preparation of report and its presentation,
preparation for exam and participation in it: 35 hours - 1 ECTS
Presentation of didactic contents in form of short lectures followed by
discussion and practical exercises.
Implementation of research project, based on HTA analysis.
Individual or group report, followed by its presentation on forum of group
of students, discussion.
Implementation of "e-learning" techniques, tailored to needs and
possibilities of particular groups of students, is possible.
Assessment methods
effects 1 - 9: monitoring of student's activity during seminars, monitoring
and criteria;
engagement in HTA project implementation, assessment of student's report
course grading
and presentation, assessment of exam results
Form and conditions for Completion of this module is based on: active participation in seminars, in
the award of a credit
work on HTA project, preparation and presentation of report (involvement
in all of these tasks is prerequisite to final exam admittance), passing final
exam.
Course topics
This module has following content:
Subsequent steps of HTA analyses.
Methods of gathering and processing information necessary for performing
HTA analyses.
Systematic reviews and metaanalyses of data coming from medical
literature.
Clinical effectiveness analyses and HTA analyses.
Critical assessment of medical literature and analyses of cost-effectiveness
of treatment.
Cost-effectiveness analyses in HTA and methods of modeling.
Budget impact analyses and health care system impact analyses.
Role of HTA analyses in decision making in health care system.
Overview of international applications of HTA.
HTA guidelines and HTA organizations in Poland and worldwide.
Scientific scope of this module: health technology assessment (HTA),
evidence-based medicine (EBM), health economics, health policy.
Recommended and
required reading
Basic literature:
- Drummond M.F. et al. (2005), Methods for the economic evaluation of
health care programmes, Oxford University Press, Oxford - New York
- Drummond M., McGuire A. (2002), Economic evaluation in health care.
Merging theory with practice, Oxford University Press, Oxford (selected
chapters)
- Agencja Oceny Technologii Medycznych (2009), Health Technology
Assessment Guidelines, AOTM, Warszawa
- National Institute for Health and Technology Assessment (2007), Guide to
the methods of technology appraisal, NICE, London
- The Cochrane Collaboration (2008), Cochrane Collaboration open
learning material for reviewers. Version1.1., The Cochrane Collaboration
(selected chapters)
- Smith M.D. et al. (2003), Health care, cost, quality, and outcomes. ISPOR
book of terms, ISPOR, Princeton
- Stahl J.E. (2008) Modelling methods for pharmacoeconomics and health
technology assessment. An overview and guide, Pharmacoeconomics 26
(2): 131-148
- Orlewska E., Gulacsi L. (2009) Budget-Impact Analyses. A critical review
of published studies, Pharmacoeconomics, 27 (10): 807-827
Supplementary literature:
- Other scientific sources, including papers from specialist scientific
literature, are recommended or delivered to students before some seminars.
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
Labour market of health sector
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
Teacher responsible
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
Assessment methods
and criteria;
course grading
Faculty of Health Sciences
Health Policy and Management Policy
Labour market of health sector
English
Knowledge:
1. Student has extensive knowledge on the rules of creation and realization
of the public health strategy and heath politics at the local, national and
international levels
2. Student has basic knowledge on interpersonal process
3. Student has basic knowledge on activities aimed on stress limitation
Abilities:
4. Student is able to propose different solutions of the problems
Social competencies:
5. Student is able to search for and obtain the objective sources of human
resources problems
optional
2
3
dr Alicja Domagała
practical classes
Basic knowledge on health management
lectures: 0
practical classes: 20
discussion session: 0
2
- preparation to classes, self-work: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
- participation in the seminar and written examination: 25 hours - 1 ECTS
multimedia presentation,
brainstorming
case studies,
small group work
Effect 1: written examination
Effect 2: written examination
Effect 3: written examination
Effect 4: practical case studies realization assessment
Effect 5: practical case studies realization assessment
Form and conditions for The module will complete with a written examination whilst single classes
the award of a credit
will be credited based on the student presence, activity and ability to solve
Course topics
Recommended and
required reading
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
case studies and practical exercise during the classes
This module content will include the following topics:
Human resources for health: definition, characteristics, indicators of
employment, international comparison,
Trends in health employment
Process of health human resources planning at the national and international
levels,
Motivation of health care personnel: incentives for health professional,
financial and non-financial incentives, effective incentive scheme
Burn-out syndrome of health care workers
Work with mass media: basic concepts and recommendations
- European Commission, Green Paper on the European Workforce for
Health, 2008, Brussels
- International Labour Organisation, Terms of employment and working
conditions in health sector reform, 1999, Geneva
- Whitfield M., Kautsch M., Klich J., Managing Health Services in Poland,
Jagiellonian University Press, 2000, Cracow
- Schulz R., Johnson A.C., Management of Hospitals and Health Services:
Strategic Issues and Performance, Beard Books, 2003
- Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, Health Human Resources
Modeling; Challenging the Past, Creating the Future, 2007, Ottawa.
Quantitative methods of health care and public health
Faculty
Unit conducting
module
Course unit title
Course unit code
Language of instruction
Course objectives and
learning outcomes
Type of course unit
(compulsory/optional)
Year of study (if
applicable)
Semester
Teacher responsible
Name of examiner
Mode of delivery (faceto-face, distance
learning)
Prerequisites
Delivery length
Number of ECTS
credits allocated
Estimation of the
student workload
needed in order to
achieve expected
learning outcomes
Teaching & learning
methods
Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Epidemiology and Population Studies
Quantitative methods of health care and public health
English
Knowledge:
1. Knowns descriptive methods of quantitative and qualitative data and
criteria of choosing statistical tests and assumptions required for
applications of suitable statistical analyses
Skills:
2. Is able to prepare data for statistical analysis and to get information on
population characteristics applying descriptive statistics
3. Is able to properly use of statistical tests (parametric and nonparametric),
analyse data and interpret results
Social competences:
4. Understands a need of precision in making the notes and explaining
arguments
5. Formulates a critical judgments of presented reasoning
optional
2
3
dr Krystyna Szafraniec
practical classes
a basic knowledge of mathematics, base of descriptive and inferential
statistics
lectures: 0
practical classes: 15
discussion session: 0
2
- weekly lessons: 15 hours - 0,7 ECTS
- preparatory work: text readings and homework assignments: 35 hours 1,3 ECTS
Instructional classes and seminars including short review of the concepts of
descriptive and inferrential statistics, and data-based exercises in computer
lab using statistical software
Assessment methods
Effects 1-12: Evaluation of the class and homework assignments to identify
and criteria;
and recognize patterns in raw data using descriptive methods and to
course grading
perform inferential statistics
Form and conditions for A final project in written form will be required. The goal of the project is to
the award of a credit
conduct a statistical analysis of a population health issue using dataset.
Course topics
Utilize the methods and technics of statistical analysis in scientific research
Recommended and
required reading
Duration, rules, and
form of work
placement(s)/internship,
if envisaged by
programme of study
(descriptive and inferential statistics).
Critical judgement of the outcome of statistical analysis.
Handouts and other materials will be made available in advance to class
period.