Degree in Health Engineering La Salle Campus Barcelona

Bachelor in Health Engineering

Lead the technological advances that will define the medicine of the future.

Clinical management

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Description
The Clinical Management subject provides a comprehensive overview of healthcare systems, both at the Catalan and Spanish levels, including a comparative analysis with international models. It covers key aspects related to the management of healthcare, from the identification and evaluation of health indicators to the coordination of available resources to ensure efficient and effective care. Additionally, different types of healthcare institutions and services, as well as their organization, are studied with the aim of providing a solid understanding of clinical management in the healthcare field.
Type Subject
Tercer - Obligatoria
Semester
Second
Course
4
Credits
3.00
Previous Knowledge

No prior knowledge is required.

Objectives

Students acquire the following knowledge and develop the following skills:
1. Identify the different healthcare management models and the decision-making processes involved, as well as safety indicators in healthcare.
2. Understand the concept of quality in healthcare services and recognize the phases of healthcare planning.

Contents

1. Catalan and Spanish healthcare systems.
2. International models of healthcare systems.
3. Health indicators.
4. Coordination of available resources to achieve efficient and effective care.
5. Types of healthcare institutions, services, and their organization.

Methodology

In Clinical Management, lectures are conducted to explain the theoretical content of the subject, supplemented with other educational activities such as problem-solving exercises and tasks. Additionally, students are required to work on a project related to healthcare management.

Evaluation

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Evaluation Criteria

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Basic Bibliography

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Additional Material

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