HLTH 7022 Advanced Health Service Management
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 401361
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Description This unit focuses on the principles and practice of health service management. The unit draws on material from different settings to consider governance, policy, and strategic planning. Students will critique health system reforms, including those that aim to address healthcare inequity. The role of politics and policy will be discussed to clarify the impact on health service management. The unit will explore how health service operations are managed and how performance and outcomes are measured. Students will also explore how patients, carers, and other stakeholders shape health service management.
School Health Sciences
Discipline Health, Not Elsewhere Classified.
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Co-requisite(s) PUBH 7031
Equivalent Subjects HLTH 7007 Health Workforce Planning
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1,250 words | 25 | N | Individual |
| Report | 1,000 words | 35 | N | Individual |
| Presentation | 10 min plus 1,000 words | 40 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Walshe, K. & Smith, J. (2016). Healthcare Management (3rd Edition). Open University Press.
- Day, G.E., Leggat, S.G. (Eds). (2015). Leading and managing health services: An Australian perspective. Melbourne Australia. Cambridge University Press.
Teaching Periods