Healthcare economics

05-051  Healthcare economics

first cycle professional study programme (Professional bachelor's degree) Management

Course Supervisor: Prof. Štefan Bojnec, Assoc. Prof. Patricia Blatnik

  Content

Definition of the field

  • Economics and healthcare economics
  • Basic principles of economics and basic principles of healthcare
  • Integration the basics economics with the healthcare
  • Levels of health care

Healthcare providers

  • Entities in the healthcare
  • Definition of healthcare providers
  • Types of healthcare providers
  • Elements of the health sector

Demand in healthcare system

  • The basis of demand in healthcare
  • Elasticity of demand in health care
  • Incentives on the demand side
  • Demand in health insurance

Supply in healthcare system

  • Production of health
  • Production of healthcare services
  • Utility
  • Healthcare costs
  • Incentives on the supply side
  • Supply in health insurance

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