phe5hsr hlth serv resource mgt
HEALTH SERVICE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
PHE5HSR
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.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSandra Leggat
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
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, 2008 (2ND ED). |
Subject options
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Online, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size65
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Leggat
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
"A flexible online learning package equivalent to three hours contact per week."
Lecture
Two 3.5 hours lecture per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"These face-to-face workshops are optional."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Class discussion via LMS | 10 | |
| one 2,000-word written assignment | 45 | |
| one 2,000-word written assignment | 45 |