ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: External department linked to the degrees
Areas: Área externa M.U en Atención Sanitaria, Gestión y Cuidados
Center Faculty of Nursing
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
That students understand the importance of health as an economic service, with production from scarce resources and a market of supply and demand. In the same way, proposing different financing models and their consequences, at a time when, in most countries, public prominence in health benefits is one of the basic pillars of the so-called Welfare State.
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE ECONOMY
The economy and the need to choose. The frontier of production possibilities and opportunity cost. Specialization and exchange.
UNIT 2. BASIC CONCEPTS OF MACROECONOMICS
Macroeconomics: key variables and objectives. The Gross Domestic Product -PIB-. From GDP to disposable income. GDP health spending and health.
Unit 3. FINANCING IN HEALTHCARE.
Background and overview. Types of systems. Detail of the Spanish case.
Unit 4. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS
Analysis of the main models of health financing.
Unit 5. INTRODUCTION TO THE TECHNIQUES OF ECONOMIC EVALUATION IN HEALTH
Concepts of effectiveness, effectiveness and efficiency. Main techniques and differences between them.
Antelo, M.; Fraga, J.M.; Reboredo, J.C. (coord.) (2011): Fundamentos de economía y gestión de la salud. Ed. USC.
Bernanke, B.S; Frank, R.H. (2007): Principios de economía, 3ª edición. Ed. McGraw-Hill.
Gimeno, J.A.; Rubio, S., Tamayo, P. (2006): Economía de la salud: fundamentos. Ed. Díaz de Santos.
Cabo, J. (2010): Gestión sanitaria integral: pública y privada. Centro de estudios financieros.
Hidalgo, A.; Corugedo, I.; Del llano, J. (2000): Economía de la salud. Ed. Pirámide.
Mankiw, N.G. (2007): Principios de economía, 4ª edición. Ed. Thomson.
Martín, J.L. (2004): Principios de economía. Ed. Prentice Hall.
Mochón, F. (2009): Economía, teoría y política, 6ª edición. Ed. McGraw-Hill.
SPECIFIC
CE30 - Establish the bases, explain the reasoning and describe the principles on which the conceptual body is based and
of the economy applied to the field of health and health services.
CE54 - Ability to understand the economic priorities of health and allocate budgets according to priorities
EC55 - Ability to understand budgets and their breakdown in public administrations and private centers
CE56 - Ability to assess the importance of spending and efficient use of material
CE57 - Ability to understand the applicable legislation in the budgets of public and private schools
CE58 - Capacity for the exchange of proposals in decision-making in budgets
CE59 - Ability to understand the evaluations of economic audits
BASIC AND GENERAL
CG02 - Ability to collect data of health interest, analyze and transmit them effectively
CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of
ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in environments
new or little known within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB8 - That students be able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on
information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the
application of their knowledge and judgments
CB9 - That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the ultimate knowledge and reasons that support them to the public
specialized and non-specialized in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - That students possess the learning skills that will allow them to continue studying in a way that will be
be largely self-directed or autonomous.
TRANSVERSAL
CT01 - Ability to take action with a team spirit
CT02 - Ethical and intellectual commitment
The subject will be developed through theoretical-practical sessions, in which cases will be analyzed and exercises will be carried out that facilitate the incorporation of the participants' experience and encourage their participation, according to the Contingency Plan indicated in the Observations section.
The evaluation and continues by means of the discussion of cases, the realization of works in group and / or individual, attending to the following appearances
Participation in the activities developed in the classroom in person or virtually: 15%
Evaluation of the concepts taught in the subject face-to-face or virtual test: 50%
Completion of work or solution of practical cases: 25%
Free student contributions: 10%
lectures teaching 9
interactive teaching seminar 12
tutorials 3
autonomous work of the student 51
In order to maximize learning, it is advisable for students to prepare in advance the readings, practical cases and recommended texts, carry out all the activities formulated by the teachers and attend classes regularly.
The general and specific measures of the "Contingency Plan for or development of teaching not academic year 2021-2020" (Government Council April 30, 2021) will be applied as appropriate.
"In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the one set out in the Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of qualifications will be applied."
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
The delivery of works in digital format will be promoted. If a printed work is requested for the subject, either individual or group, the following indications will be taken into account:
- Avoid plastic caps or other unnecessary outer wraps.
- Whenever possible, use staples instead of spirals.
- "Ink-saving" quality double-sided printing.
- Do not use blank sheets as chapter or part dividers.
- Avoid annexes that do not have direct reference to the topics covered in the papers.
For more information see https://www.usc.gal/es/usc/institucional/desarrollo-sostenible
GENDER PERSPECTIVE
In view of the criteria of gender equality in the university environment, it is recommended to use non-sexist language both in daily classroom work and in requested academic work. The information can be obtained at the following link:
http://www.usc.es/export/sites/default/gl/servizos/oix/descargas/lingua…
Other measures will also be used to apply the gender approach in teaching, such as the recognition and consideration of the particular situations of students, the promotion of an egalitarian climate of interactions, the egalitarian organization of groups whenever possible, the deployment of scientific contributions and techniques. of women in the subject and of the students themselves, and the introduction of gender as a category of analysis of students' work.
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
The regulations on privacy and protection of personal data available at https://www.usc.gal/gl/normativa/protecciondatos/index.html will be followed.
MOBILE PHONE USE
The use of the mobile phone in the classroom is restricted to its use as a work tool, following the instructions given by the teacher, holding the student responsible for the legal and academic consequences that may arise from improper use of it.
| Wednesday | |||
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| 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | - | Classroom 2.03 |
| 18:00-20:30 | Grupo /CLIS_01 | - | Classroom 2.03 |
| 01.22.2025 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2.03 |
| 07.09.2025 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2.03 |