Health Care Systems

Module: Health Care Systems (6 Credits)
Name in diploma supplement	Health Care Systems
Responsible	Prof. Dr. Martin Karlsson
Admission criteria	See exam regulations.
Workload	180 hours of student workload, in detail: Attendance: 20 hours Preparation, follow up: 60 hours Exam preparation: 100 hours
Duration	The module takes 1 semester(s).
Qualification Targets	Students taking this course get to know the structure and the most important parts of the health care systems of different regions such as Germany, United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, and the USA
Relevance	The identification of differences, best practices, advantages and disadvantages between health care systems in different regions allows to individuate potential deficits and areas for improvement.
Module Exam	In order to pass the course students are obliged to write and submit a term paper (usually 10-15 pages). Die Prüfung in diesem Modul darf nicht abgelegt werden, wenn "Gesundheitssysteme" bereits bestanden ist.
Usage in different degree programs	GOEMIK Master > Wahlpflichtbereich > Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre > 1.-3. Sem, Elective MedMan MedGW Master > Wahlpflichtbereich I > Bereich Gesundheitsökonomie > 1.-3. Sem, Elective MedMan WiWi Master > Wahlpflichtbereich I > Bereich Gesundheitsökonomie > 1.-3. Sem, Elective VWL Master > Wahlpflichtbereich I > 1.-3. Sem, Elective
Elements	Lecture with integrated Seminar Health Care Systems (6 Credits)
Module: Health Care Systems (WIWI‑M0723)

Lecture with integrated Seminar: Health Care Systems (6 Credits)
Name in diploma supplement	Health Care Systems
Organisational Unit	Lehrstuhl für VWL, insb. Gesundheitsökonomik
Lecturers	apl. Prof. Dr. Boris Augurzky
Hours per week	4	Language	English
Cycle	summer semester	Participants at most	20
Preliminary knowledge Good knowledge of microeconomics required.
Abstract This course gives an overview about different health care systems and equips students with the tools to critically evaluate and compare different health care systems.
Contents Overview about health care systems in different regions Supply and demand of health care in the different systems Strength and weaknesses of the different markets are discussed Students learn to critically compare different health systems within the term paper
Literature The reading list will be provided in the lectures.
Teaching concept Die Veranstaltung entspricht einem Vorlesungsanteil von 2 SWS und einem Seminaranteil von 2 SWS.
Lecture with integrated Seminar: Health Care Systems (WIWI‑C0942)

Module: Health Care Systems (6 Credits)