HEALTH SERVICE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CPH5HSR
2017
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 and English for China Health Program students.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
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). |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To analyse accounting and financial statements in both Chinese formats and International Accounting Standards format
- Activities:
- Lectures, case studies, group discussion, assignments
02. To critically reflect on and apply the principles of finance and investment in both Chinese and Western contexts
- Activities:
- Lectures, case studies, group discussion, assignments
03. To investigate and reflect critically on the management of costs, and how this differs from pricing
- Activities:
- Lectures, case studies, group discussion, assignments
04. To have advanced knowledge in the creation of budgets and their ongoing management
- Activities:
- Lectures, case studies, group discussion, assignments
05. To review and critically analyse the manner in which the Australian Health System is fiinanced, with a view to enhancing understanding of Chinese incremental developments
- Activities:
- Lectures, case studies, group discussion, assignments
China, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour open book exam consisting of short answer questions & multiple choice questions | Exam consists of short answer questions plus a series of multiple choice questions that test the conceptual and reasoning skills of the students. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2017, 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 10.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Offered at Harbin Medical University"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour open book exam consisting of short answer questions & multiple choice questions | Exam consists of short answer questions plus a series of multiple choice questions that test the conceptual and reasoning skills of the students. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, 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 10.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour open book exam consisting of short answer questions & multiple choice questions | Exam consists of short answer questions plus a series of multiple choice questions that test the conceptual and reasoning skills of the students. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |