21739 Health Funding Policy and Resource Management

6cp
Postgraduate

This subject develops basic skills in accounting and finance; analyses constraints upon revenue sources and budgetary processes in government agencies; and examines budget papers, annual reports, parliamentary scrutiny, Auditors-General, and internal auditors. Students are expected to demonstrate competence in budgeting, cash management, cost minimisation, cost-volume-profit analysis, and financial statement analysis. Topics include basic accounting concepts; economic theories and concepts; policies, expenditure and issues in public health; allocation of resources; preparation of a unit budget; accountability for public resources; Casemix and related concepts; funding issues – (privatisation, managed care); financing healthcare, insurance, contracts, managed care, and reform of health insurance policy; and performance review and reporting.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.gsb.uts.edu.au/courses/subject/syllabus/21739.pdf

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,280.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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