HEALTH SERVICE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CPH5HSR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to financial management in health services, in particular, systems of finance and budgeting. Topics covered include: accounting principles, the analysis and interpretation of financial data and quantitative performance data for management control, and basic techniques of quantitative decision making and operations research for dealing with health service resource utilisation decisions. Students are also introduced to costing and casemix funding. This subject is taught in Mandarin for China Health Program students.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: China Health Program students only: this subject is taught in Mandarin at Bundoora campus and also in China.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Accounting: Business Reporting for Decision Making | Recommended | Birt, J., Chalmers, K., Beal, D., Brooks, S., Byrne, S., Oliver, J. | JOHN WILEY & SONS, 2012 (4TH ED). |
China, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | |
| one 2-hour exam | 40 |
China, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | |
| one 2-hour exam | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | |
| one 2-hour exam | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | |
| one 2-hour exam | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 15-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | |
| one 2-hour exam | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 35-13, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | |
| one 2-hour exam | 40 |