Introduction to Health Economics
11 Students
59.99 د.إ
Course Duration: 1 Hour
Course level: beginner
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About the Course
In health systems, healthcare resources are inherently limited in comparison to the diverse and extensive health needs of individuals and communities. This scarcity demands careful decision-making among alternative interventions to maximize population health in both an equitable and efficient manner. Such decisions always involve opportunity costs—the benefits lost when resources are allocated to one intervention over others. This CME course on Health Economics aims to equip healthcare professionals with foundational economic concepts and their applications within the healthcare sector. The course will cover essential topics such as fundamental economic questions in healthcare, the principles of scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost, the rationale for studying health economics, the production of health and healthcare, market failures specific to healthcare, and relevant policy approaches. By the end of the course, participants will gain the skills to evaluate trade-offs, understand opportunity costs, and apply economic principles to devise effective health policies.
Course Objectives
Participants will learn to critically assess the trade-offs involved in healthcare decision-making, recognizing the opportunity costs associated with different interventions. This will enable them to make informed choices that optimize resource allocation and improve overall population health.
The course will provide healthcare professionals with the tools to analyze how various healthcare inputs (such as personnel, technology, and funding) impact health outcomes. This understanding will help in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare interventions.
healthcare professionals will be equipped to apply fundamental economic principles to the development of health policies. They will explore how these principles can be used to address market failures and improve policy responses in healthcare settings.
The course will delve into the distinctive features of the healthcare market, including common market failures. Participants will learn about relevant policy approaches to mitigate these failures and enhance the efficiency and equity of healthcare delivery.
Course curriculum
- Course Introduction
- Pre-Test
- Lesson 1 - Basic Concepts
- Lesson 2 - Scope of Health Economics
- Lesson 3 - Key Economic Questions
- Lesson 4 - Opportunity Costs
- Lesson 5 - Health & Healthcare
- Lesson 6 - Healthcare Markets
- Course Summary
- Post-Test
- Course Evaluation
- Introduction to Health Economics - Presentation
Requirements
All Healthcare Learners are required to gain a pass rate of 70%. This will then count as 1 CME Accreditation.
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Included Materials
Introduction to Health Economics Presentation PDF
Unlimited Access to Course Videos
Hedarian Course Certificate & Department of Health Abu Dhabi Category 1 CME