Learning Outcomes

Economic and Technological Concepts

Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment

HTA, Economic Evaluation and Health Insurance

Lesson Summary

In this module, you’ll be introduced to the concepts of economics that are applied in the healthcare system. You’ll explore the importance of health economics, the methods of assessing health technology and the externalities in healthcare service provision. You'll study economic evaluation, health insurance and healthcare externalities and more.

Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment - Course Assessment

Study how health economics and technology impact clinical outcomes and decision-making in this free online course.

Health economics seeks to understand the behaviour of individuals and governments in decision-making and promote a healthy lifestyle by applying the theories and concepts in economics. What theories and concepts underpin health economics? We show you key concepts of health economics, its importance, the concepts of health insurance and its coverage, health technology assessment (HTA) and decision-making based on HTA.

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