This course provides an introduction to health care systems, clinical governance and policy analysis. The institutional structure of the Australian health system will be covered in broad outline, with comparisons to alternative systems and illustration of the major economic aspects of the system. We will then examine the governance and management of clinical care and the stewardship of the health of the population. The course will conclude by considering how to construct a policy analysis of health issues and reform proposals. The one semester course will be taught over four hours contact time per week with associated readings, and include presentations from experts involved in the operation and reform of the health system, as well as student presentations.
Course syllabus will include:
• Introduction to health care systems
- Public, private and charitable institutions of the health sector in Australia
- Economics, finance and markets in the Australian system
• Clinical governance/health stewardship
- Managing health service clinical performance
- Clinician performance
• Policy analysis
- The purpose of government and policy
- Administrative technologies
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students who have taken this course will
• Be able to describe the major components of the Australian health system and understand how it differs from some other health systems
• Be able to explain the some of the economic aspects of health system operation, with reference to the institutional structure of the system and the provision of health care to the population
• Be able to describe some of the major mechanisms used to govern the provision of clinical care and manage health services
• Understand the concept of health stewardship and describe how politicians, policy decision makers and managers can contribute to the health of the community.
• Be able to systematically analyse health issues and develop health policy reform proposals.
Indicative Assessment
• Minor assignment (2000 words, 20%): description of an aspect of the health system
• Major assignment (4000 words, 40%): analysis of a health policy issue of contemporary importance and presentation of the analysis to the class
• Take home exam (30%)
• Attendance (10%)
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Preliminary Reading
Davis, G, Weller P Are you being served? state, citizens and governance. Allen and Unwin, Sudney 2001
Duckett S. Health Policy
Dugdale P. Doing health policy in Australia Allen and Unwin Sydney 2008
AIHW Australia's Health 2008. AIHW, Canberra 2008
Healy J, Sharman E, Lokuge B. Australia. Health System Review. Health Systems in Transition 2006 8(5) 1-158
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2916 | |
| 2014 | $2946 | |
| 2013 | $2946 | |
| 2012 | $2946 | |
| 2011 | $2946 | |
| 2010 | $2916 | |
| 2009 | $2916 | |
| 2008 | $2916 | |
| 2007 | $2916 | |
| 2006 | $2916 | |
| 2005 | $2916 | |
| 2004 | $2916 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3618 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3618 |
| 2005 | $3618 |
| 2004 | $3618 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3717 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
