Course: Healthcare Systems

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Course title Healthcare Systems
Course code KKO/K7ZSD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Soukalová Kristýna, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Aims and concepts of health policy. World Health Organization, its goals, tasks and importance. General theory of the system, health care system, healthcare as a system. Healthcare systems in Europe and in the world. The current situation in the Czech Republic - state authorities, health insurance companies, health care providers, health care recipients. Types and forms of health care in the Czech Republic. The system of healthcare facilities in the Czech Republic. Healthcare financing, payment methods for providers, including the DRG system. Health budget, taxes, salaries and rewards. Public health insurance, basic principles and rules.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with information about the principle of functioning of the health care systems in selected countries of the European Union and in the world and to describe the current situation in the Czech Republic.
Students know the general nature of the system and they understand the health care system. They can assess and compare differences among various health care systems in the world. Based on critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis, students are familiar with the current situation in the health care system in the Czech Republic, including applicable legislation related to the issue.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Fulfillment of mandatory prescribed attendance at lectures. Passing a written test.
Recommended literature
  • ČELEDOVÁ, L. Sociální lékařství a veřejné zdravotnictví pro studenty zubního lékařství. 1.vyd., Praha: Karolinum, 2018. ISBN 978-80.246-3996-3.
  • HAMPLOVÁ, L. Veřejné zdravotnictví a výchova ke zdraví pro zdravotnické obory. 1.vyd., Praha: Grada, 2019. ISBN 978-80-271-0568-7.
  • HOLČÍK, J., KAŇOVÁ, P, PRUDIL, L. Systém péče o zdraví a zdravotnictví..
  • IVANOVÁ, K. a kol. Sociální lékařství. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého: Lékařská fakulta, Olomouc, 2018. ISBN 978-80-244-5326-2.
  • JANEČKOVÁ, H.; HNILICOVÁ, H. Úvod do veřejného zdravotnictví. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009.
  • Maaytová, Alena. Otázky ekonomiky zdravotnictví s ohledem na zvyšování efektivnosti. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7357-912-8.


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