Health Management

Code:

OPT4_10

Acronym:

GS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S (of 27-09-2021 to 07-01-2022)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Medical Teaching
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	25	Official Study Plan	4	-	3	26	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Knowledge and comprehension of the basic principles of management, be it clinical, organizational or financial, relevant to the health system and the healthcare provider institutions.

Learning outcomes and competences

• Know the organization of the national health care system; • Understand the differences between the Portuguese National Health Service and other national realities;
• Know the organizational models in place for the primary care sector;
• Understand the role of Public Health Authority;
• Understand hospital organization and the hospital networks based on reference centers;
• Comprehend the different functions and responsibilities of the department and service leaders;
• Understand the impact and forecasting capability of information systems in healthcare management;
• Understand the principles of economics and financing in the heal care sector in Portugal;
• Understand the basic principles of Health Economics and the challenges of sustainability of the National Health Service.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1-Introduction to Healthcare Management
2-The Portuguese National Healthcare System
3-Health system model: British, French, German and American
4-The National and Regional Health Institutions in Portugal 5-Organizational Models of Primary Care
6-The role of the Public Health Authority
7-Hospital Organizational Models
8-Hospital Networks and European Reference Centers
9-Fubctions and responsibilities of the Department and Service Director
10-Dignosic Coding and Hospital Financing
11-Program Contracting and Integrated Responsibility Centers in Management
12-External Contracting in Public Administration
13-Principles of Healthcare Economics
14-Information Systems Impact in Healthcare Management 15-Leadership and Communication
16-National Health Systema Sustainability

Mandatory literature

Bernardino, M. ; Gestão em Saúde, Almedina, Lisboa , 2017. ISBN: 9789724071213
Barros, P.; Economia da Saúde, Almedina, Lisboa, 2019. ISBN: 9789724075716
Varela, R. ; História do SNS em Portugal , Âncora, Lisboa, 2019. ISBN: 9789727806904
Fereia, A.; Reforma do Sistema de Saúde. , Verso da História, Lisboa, 2014. ISBN: 9789895549788

Teaching methods and learning activities

1 to 2 hours of theory classes per topic, with a total of 26 hours of classes throughout the semester

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching / learning methodologies will depend on the existing epidemiological situation and we can have one of the 3 scenarios:

A. Face-to-face - classes will take place in the usual manner

B. Blended format for contact hours:

. TP classes will be held with presence of some students or totally remotely via Zoom in a synchronous way with discussion of clinical cases.

C. Distance learning - this model will only be applied if the conditions for semi-face-to-face teaching are impossible due to pandemic and will be done entirely with the use of virtual patients and digital platforms.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	55,00
Frequência das aulas	26,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

In normal conditions, a minimum class attendance rate of 75% is required. An absence rate of over 25% implies failure to pass the course.

Calculation formula of final grade

Considering the final evaluation (worth 70%) and the continuous evaluation (worth 30%) the final classification grade is expressed on a scale of 0-20 points, rounded off to the decimal, with a minimum necessary grade of 9,5 points for passage (less than 9,5 implies failure).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Written final exam (valued at 70%), considering the previous continuous evaluation of 30%

Classification improvement

The possibility to improve the point grade classification is by oral exam.