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BNS 322: Principles of Management & Health Economics

A course on the principles of management, leadership, health financing, and economic evaluation within the healthcare system.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Management & Health Economics.

Management and Organization

Management Theories & Functions Organization Structure & Design Quality Assurance Strategic Management Organization of Health Services

Information Systems & Health Financing

Health Management Information System (HMIS) Principles of Health Care Financing Resource Allocation, Equity & Efficiency Health Care Budgeting Private Investment in Health Cost Analysis, Auditing & Reporting

Health Economics

Definition of Health Economics Health Measurement & Valuation Demand & Supply in Health Care Assessing Costs and Benefits Strategies for Efficiency Economic Evaluation of Health Services

Human Resource Management

Principles & Functions of HRM Organizational Behaviour Leadership & Conflict Resolution Human Resource Planning Financial Appraisals Government of Uganda Personnel Policies

Health Policy and Planning

Health Policy: Formation & Implementation Principles & Functions of Planning The Planning Cycle Monitoring & Evaluation Health Sector Reform Initiatives

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

Marquis, BL & Husto, CJ (2008) Leadership Roles and Management in Nursing: Prentice Hall.
Chitty, K. K. (2005). Professional Nursing: Concept & Challenges: Elsevier Saunders.
Kelly, P (2003) Nursing Leadership and Management, Thomson Delmar Learning
Manteno, KS & Schulte P, (1991) Health services Management: AMREF, Nairobi: Kenya
Yoder-Wise, P, (2006) Leading and Managing in Nursing; Mosby