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Economic and Political Aspects of the Health Care System

Economic and Political Aspects of the Health Care System. Learning Objectives. Student will be able to : Describe the economical aspects of the health care system Understand the political aspects of the health care system Identify economic and political issues in the health care system.

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Economic and Political Aspects of the Health Care System

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  1. Economic and Political Aspects of the Health Care System

  2. LearningObjectives • Student will be able to : • Describe the economical aspects of the health care system • Understand the political aspects of the health care system • Identify economic and political issues in the health care system

  3. Economy ? • What are the Components ?

  4. Economy • An economy consists of the economic systems of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, production, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area.

  5. Economy Contd.., • A given economy is the result of a process that involves its technological evolution, history and social organization, as well as its geography, natural resource endowment, and ecology, as main factors. These factors give context, content, and set the conditions and parameters in which an economy functions.

  6. Economical Aspects • In, • Government sector • Private sector • Non government organizations • Welfare organizations • Religious organizations • Etc..

  7. Politics • How it affects the health care system?

  8. Politics Contd.., • Politics as a term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the corporate, academic, health care, and religious segments of society. • It consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy.

  9. Politics Contd.., • Modern political discourse focuses on democracy and the relationship between people and politics. It is thought of as the way we "choose government officials and make decisions about public policy".

  10. Political Aspects • What are the Political factors which are influencing the health care system ?

  11. The Health Care System • Primary health care • Secondary health care • Tertiary health care

  12. The Health Care System Contd.., • Elements of the health care system • Policy makers / Politicians • Administration • Education system • Health care professionals • Other Health care workers • Clients

  13. The Health Care System Contd.., • Levels of health care delivery institutes / hospitals

  14. Economy and the Health Care System • Cost for delivering care • cost – beneficial ratio • Is it a investment for a country ? • Cost for health care education system • Quality of the health care education system • Is it a Service or Business ? • Quality of care • Client satisfaction • Legal issues

  15. New economical trends in the health care system • Patient Client • Target Profit • Client satisfaction ? • Involvement of new technology • Medical research • Medical & allied health care education • Etc..

  16. Political aspects of the health care system • Cost for the health care system • Funds • Policy making • Infrastructure of the health care system • Education system • Public needs • Legal issues

  17. New political trends in the health care system • Global health • Up to date rules & regulation • Group work • Etc..

  18. Summery……..!

  19. Questions??

  20. ThankYou !

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