UOGP050 Economics and Insurance Systems

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Hynek Dolanský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Viera Jakušová, Ph.D., MPH. (lecturer)
MUDr. Hynek Dolanský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Hynek Dolanský, Ph.D.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course combines theoretical and practical lessons. It provides an overview of health insurance systems, lists of health care interventions and current legislative acts on health care reimbursement. Basic information on enterprising and its economic aspects in health care is provided. Learning outcomes: Professional knowledge: The student demonstrates knowledge of key economic terms, principles of economics in health care, intervention coding, and insurance systems. Demonstrates knowledge of health care registers. Professional skills: The student is able to orientate themselves in the economic aspects of the functioning of health care and social care facilities. The student is able to handle appropriate forms and reports. General ability: The student is able to act in the economic area of health and social care. They know the value of health and contribute to best practices in health care provision. Competence: The student understands coding, accounting and reporting in health care and is able to develop their knowledge and skills and to actively search for state-of-the-art information in the economic and legal area.
Syllabus
  • 1. Health and social services in market economy, market principles and regulation, social solidarity and equivalence principle. The value of health in modern society.
    2. Health care system indicators - accessibility, quality, expensiveness, efficiency, equity, acceptability. Characteristics of care providers, payers and care. National health insurance. Supply and demand regulation.
    3. Economic issues in current health care. Hospital and ambulatory care funding.
    4. The value of health in modern society.
    5. Ownership and capital structure of health care facilities. Accounting and reporting for health insurance companies. Reporting for ÚZIS and the health registers.
    6. Basic economic terms (assets, liabilities, revenues, costs, economic result).
    7. Basic terms of financial accounting (balance sheet, profit and loss statement). Health care facility budget, social care facility budget.
    8. Introduction to managerial accounting and controlling.
Literature
    required literature
  • DOLANSKÝ, H. Ekonomika zdravotnických a sociálních služeb. Distanční studijní opora a e-learningový kurz [online]. c2008, posl. akt. 2008 [cit. 2012-09-23]. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • DOLANSKÝ, H. Ekonomika zdravotnických a sociálních služeb. Opava: Slezská univerzita, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7248-482-9. info
  • KŘEPELKA, F. Evropské zdravotnické právo. Praha:LexisNexis, 2004. ISBN 80-8619-989-4. info
    recommended literature
  • KOVANICOVÁ, D. Abeceda účetních znalostí pro každého. Praha: Polygon, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7273-156-5. info
  • KRÁL, B. A KOL. Manažerské účetnictví - 2. rozšířené vydání. Praha: Management Press, 2006. ISBN 80-7261-141-0. info
  • ZLÁMAL, J., BELLOVÁ, J. Ekonomika zdravotnictví. Brno: NCO NZO, 2005. ISBN 80-7013-429-1. info
  • SYNEK, M. a kol. Manažerská ekonomika. Praha: Grada, 2003. ISBN 80-247-0515-X. info
  • WAN, T. T. Analýza a vyhodnocování systémů zdravotní péče: Integrovaný přístup k manažerskému rozhodování. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 1998. ISBN 80-7067-834-8. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 3 HOD/SEM, Seminář 4 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Attendance in a minimum of 80 per cent of seminars is required for completion. Students who could not attend a number of lessons for serious reasons will be assigned extra tasks.
Credit test, a minimum of 80 per cent of correct answers are required.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2016, recent)
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