ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 24
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: External department linked to the degrees
Areas: Área externa M.U en Atención Sanitaria, Xestión e Coidados
Center Faculty of Nursing
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
- Understand the concept of macroeconomics and microeconomics.
- Compare healthcare systems.
- Learn about economic evaluation techniques.
- Introduction to economics.
- Basic concepts of macroeconomics and microeconomics.
- Healthcare financing.- Comparative analysis of healthcare systems.
- Introduction to economic evaluation techniques in healthcare.
ntelo, M.; Fraga, J.M.; Reboredo, J.C. (coord.) (2011): Fundamentos de economía y gestión de la salud. Ed. USC.
Bernanke, B.S; Frank, R.H. (2007): Principios de economía, 3ª edición. Ed. McGraw-Hill.
Gimeno, J.A.; Rubio, S., Tamayo, P. (2006): Economía de la salud: fundamentos. Ed. Díaz de Santos.
Cabo, J. (2010): Gestión sanitaria integral: pública y privada. Centro de estudios financieros.
Hidalgo, A.; Corugedo, I.; Del llano, J. (2000): Economía de la salud. Ed. Pirámide.
Mankiw, N.G. (2007): Principios de economía, 4ª edición. Ed. Thomson.
Martín, J.L. (2004): Principios de economía. Ed. Prentice Hall.
Mochón, F. (2009): Economía, teoría y política, 6ª edición. Ed. McGraw-Hill.
- Establish the foundations, explain the reasoning, and describe the principles on which the conceptual and operational framework of economics applied to health and healthcare services is based.
- Understand the economic priorities of health and allocate budgets according to these priorities.
- Understand budgets and their breakdown in public administrations and private centers.
- Evaluate the importance of spending and the efficient use of materials.
- Understand the applicable legislation related to the budgets of public and private centers.
- Exchange proposals in decision-making regarding budgets.- Understand the evaluations from economic audits.
-Seminar: It is a space for reflection and/or deepening of theoretical contents with the development of collaborative and cooperative work.
-Individual work-Autonomous problem solving: Solving concrete problems from a practical perspective.
-Participation in seminars:
Evaluation criteria: Demonstration of knowledge Participation 50%.
-Works: Preparation and/or presentation of academic works.
Evaluation criteria: Writing and formal issues. Provided evidence. Demonstration of knowledge 50%.
-In-person activities (lectures, seminars) 10 hours.
-Synchronous non-in-person activities 6 hours.
-Asynchronous non-in-person activities 8 hours.
-Student's autonomous work 51 hours
- Attendance and active participation in all in-person activities is fundamental for monitoring and succeeding in the subject.
- Studying and preparing the topics systematically and continuously contributes to the smooth development of the subject, as well as to resolving doubts throughout its instruction and not only in the final phase corresponding to the evaluation.
- The preparation for this subject should be approached as a complement to the other subjects, integrated into the curriculum.
CLASS ATTENDANCE:
The following regulations will apply:
Instruction 5/2023 of the General Secretariat of 09/17/2023 establishing the code of good practices for hybrid and virtual teaching at USC https://minerva.usc.es/entities/publication/6ed7a4d5-cef0-4789-b577
5e93c70be52a
RESOLUTION of December 13, 2022, ordering the publication of the Regulations for official undergraduate and master's degree programs and their quality assurance procedure. DOG No. 242 of December 22, 2022
EXEMPTION FROM CLASS ATTENDANCE
The student body, according to article 33 g) of the University Statutes, "has the right to attention and design of academic activities that facilitate the reconciliation of two studies with personal, family and work life." In the same way the
Article 130.2 also establishes that "you have the duty to attend and participate in training activities that are established as mandatory in teaching programming."
STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS
For the care of students with specific educational support needs, the provisions of the Protocol for Supporting Persons with Disabilities (Integration Area of the USC University Participation and Integration Service) will be taken into account. Appropriate methodological and/or curricular adaptations will be made to address the educational needs of the aforementioned students. https://www.usc.gal/es/servicios/area/inclusion-participacion-social/in…
universitaria/estudiantes-necesidades-especificas-apoyo-educativo-discapacidad
DATA PROTECTION
Privacy and data protection policy: https://www.usc.gal/gl/politica privacidade-proteccion-datos
; Protocol regarding data protection at the USC. http://hdl.handle.net/10347/23947
ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION/SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS
Students must use the USC email address (@rai.usc.es) when communicating with faculty.
Assignments completed by students must be submitted via the virtual classroom.
Teaching and learning (classes/tutorials) is a private process; private is understood as a process of communication and exchange between the instructor and the students enrolled in the course.
Assignments completed by students must be submitted via the virtual classroom.
INSTITUTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
Mandatory use of institutional technology tools: Virtual Campus, Microsoft Office 365, and other tools provided by the Faculty and authorized as institutional tools by the University.
FRAUDULENT COMPLETION OF EXERCISES/ACTIVITIES: "For cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the Evaluation of Student Academic Performance and Grade Review" will apply."
USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
In accordance with Article 9.2.a of the USC Student Statute and Article 36 of the Organic Law of the University System, the use of electronic devices (cell phones, tablets, computers, etc.) is not authorized in lectures and interactive classes unless expressly authorized by the professors. Students are responsible for any legal and academic consequences that may arise from improper use of these devices.
TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS
Please note that the teaching-learning process (classes/tutorials) is private. In this regard, It is understood to be an act of communication and exchange between the teacher and the students enrolled in the subject.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Avoid plastic covers or other unnecessary external packaging.
Whenever possible, use staples instead of binding.
Print double-sided in "ink-saving" quality.
Do not use blank pages as chapter or section separators.
Avoid appendices that do not directly relate to the topics covered.
GENDER PERSPECTIVE
In compliance with gender equality criteria in the university setting, it is recommended to use gender-neutral language both in everyday classroom work and in assigned academic assignments. We recommend the USC Guide for the Use of Inclusive Language (2018): https://xornalistas.gal/web/uploads/novas_adxuntos/adxunto/fa5/5c013549
The gender perspective will be introduced transversally in the subjects covered by the Gender Committee of the Faculty of Nursing.
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| 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | - | Classroom 2.01 |
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| 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | - | Classroom 2.01 |
| Wednesday | |||
| 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | - | Classroom 2.01 |
| 06.02.2026 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2.03 |
| 07.15.2026 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2.02 |