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Lecturer(s)
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Černý Vladimír, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
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Bobek Jan, doc. RNDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kovářová Kateřina, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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## Lecture Topics: 1. Fundamentals of regional healthcare organisation: structure of the healthcare system in the Czech Republic, role of regions, legislation, and responsibilities of regional authorities. 2. Healthcare planning: methods for assessing population health needs at regional level, regional health plans and strategies. 3. Financing of healthcare services: budgeting processes, relations with health insurance companies, and efficient use of financial resources. 4. Coordination and cooperation: collaboration among healthcare providers, crisis management at regional level, integration of primary and secondary care. 5. Accessibility of healthcare services: geographical, economic, and social dimensions of accessibility; addressing inequalities in access to care. 6. Digitalisation and innovation: role of digital technologies and telemedicine in regional healthcare organisation. 7. Quality and safety management: implementation of quality standards and monitoring of healthcare performance. 8. Crisis management: management of healthcare emergencies (pandemics, natural disasters), integrated emergency system and its linkage to healthcare services. 9. Challenges and trends in healthcare management: ageing population, migration, and the impact of climate change on healthcare systems. 10. Case studies: successful models of regional healthcare organisation ? examples from the Czech Republic and abroad.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course *Organisation and Management of Healthcare in Regions* provides a comprehensive overview of the systemic structure and management of healthcare services at the regional level. It addresses issues of planning, financing, and coordination of healthcare delivery, with an emphasis on the efficient use of resources, accessibility of healthcare services, and cooperation among individual stakeholders within the healthcare system. The course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical skills and prepares students for an active role in optimising regional healthcare structures and supporting their long-term development.
After completing the course, the student will be able to: 1. Understand the principles of organisation and management of healthcare at the regional (county) level. 2. Analyse regional healthcare needs and propose effective strategies. 3. Apply methods of planning and financing healthcare services in regions. 4. Identify and address inequalities in access to healthcare. 5. Design and implement innovative approaches to healthcare management at the regional level.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Preparation of a comprehensive analysis of a selected issue in regional healthcare (for example, an evaluation of the accessibility of healthcare in a specific region or a proposal for innovations in healthcare quality management). The assignment also includes the design of a systemic improvement based on data and relevant professional literature.
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Recommended literature
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Vědecká knihovna UJEP, počítačová učebna FZS UJEP, sdílená místnost doktorandů, databáze typu Web of Science, SCOPUS, PubMed.
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[1] Folland, S., Goodman, A. C., & Stano, M. (2016). The economics of health and health care (7th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge..
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[1] National Health Service. (2019). The NHS Long Term Plan. Retrieved from https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-long-term-plan/.
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[2] Ginter, P. M., Duncan, W. J., & Swayne, L. E. (2018). The strategic management of health care organizations. john wiley & sons..
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[3] Holčík, J. (2022). Veřejné zdravotnictví v průběhu času ? vývoj a současnost. Časopis lékařů českých, 161(3?4), 167?171..
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[3] World Health Organization. (2017). Environmental Sustainability in Hospitals: The Value of Efficiency. Retrieved from https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/271150/Environmental-sustainability-in-hospitals-the-value-of-efficiency-Eng.pdf.
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[4] Mičíková, L., Zemanová, M., Veselá, N., Vostrý, M., & Sameš, M. (2024). The organization of education in the context of new competencies in public health. Zdravotnícké listy, 12(2)..
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[4] World Health Organization. (2019). Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021?2030: Towards Eliminating Avoidable Harm in Health Care. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240032705.
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[5] Ministerstvo zdravotnictví ČR. (2018). Studie kvality zdravotní péče v ČR ? spolupráce s OECD. Retrieved from https://mzd.gov.cz/studie-kvality-zdravotni-pece-v-cr/.
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[5] World Health Organization. (2020). WHO Global Strategy on Health, Environment and Climate Change: The Transformation Needed to Improve Lives and Well-Being Sustainably Through Healthy Environments. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240000377.
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[6] OECD. (2021). Shrnutí analýz OECD v roce 2021: Zdravotnický profil ČR a srovnávací studie zdravotnických systémů. Retrieved from https://mzd.gov.cz/shrnuti-analyz-oecd-v-roce-2021-zdravotnicky-profil-cr-a-srovnavaci-studie-zdravotnickych-systemu/.
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[7] Spranger, A., Šlegrová, L., Votápková, J., & Hroboň, P. (2023). Česko: přehled zdravotního systému 2023. Světová zdravotnická organizace..
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