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HPOL5006: Business of Health
2025 unit information
Healthcare is now one of the largest employers and sectors in the Australian economy. Approximately two thirds of its funding comes from government, while two thirds of services are provided by the private sector. This unit explores this complex mix, building an understanding of the inter-relationships among the players in the industry, public and private. The course will explore the financial and regulatory environment in which providers operate and identify the main business models used by different players in the industry, including service providers, private insurers, employers, and government regulators. The unit draws on expert lecturers, international comparisons and case studies to give an understanding of the incentives and constraints that shape strategies to create value in health care. By the end of the unit students will: Have an understanding of the 'eco-system' of health care; Be able to navigate the regulatory and technological aspects of business in the health sector; Be able to identify and evaluate public and private business strategies and business plans in the main health care sectors.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Public Health |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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SMBA6122 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the ‘eco-system’ of health care
- LO2. navigate the regulatory and technological aspects of business in the health sector
- LO3. identify and evaluate public and private business strategies in the main health care sectors.
Unit availability
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Intensive July 2024
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Intensive July 2024
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive July 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive July 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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