Key facts
UNE unit code: HSHM512
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Rapid change in health care is driven by the constant interplay between healthcare systems – the dynamic structures for funding, governance and service delivery that interact across and within organisations for service provision.
Studying this unit with UNE’s expert health management team, you will learn about the evolution and development of Australian healthcare systems.
We focus on applying theory to real world practice, enhancing your ability to effect strategic and operational decisions in complex situations.
By exploring the theories and a situational understanding of healthcare systems, strategies and their associated processes, you will appraise the models and tools used to evaluate systems in healthcare.
Comparing local and international systems for funding, governance and service delivery, you will also develop and understanding of the mechanisms that influence change and decision-making across and within team, organisational and system boundaries.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- trace the evolution and development of systems in Australian healthcare;
- compare and contrast funding, governance and service delivery systems in Australia and internationally;
- analyse and synthesise knowledge of systems in Australian healthcare to effect strategic and operational decisions;
- appraise models and tools used to evaluate systems in healthcare; and
- demonstrate transparency accountabilty and responsibility when communicating with specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Written No. Words: 2500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Written No. Words: 3000 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Online Assessment No. Words: 1000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note:
The Australian Health Care System
ISBN: 9780190332983
Duckett, S., Oxford University Press 6th ed. 2022
Text refers to: Trimester 2 (Online)
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