PE4S121 - National and International Health Economic Decision Making 13 Mar 2017 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S121
Module Title: National and International Health Economic Decision Making
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: MAR 2017 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 13 Mar 2017
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

Critically analyse the international health economic decision making processes within legal frameworks together with the procurement and tendering processes associated with treatments.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Examine the international Health Economic decision making process

Legislations vs. Recommendations

Stakeholders and Payers

HTA vs. non HTA processes: Procurement, Tendering, and Commissioning

Evolving Health System policy as it relates to Health Economic decision making

Maximising patient benefit in healthcare decision making

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate, understand and contrast the current models of healthcare decision-making.
LO2 Critically appraise the legal basis of economic decision-making.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment).Learna: End of module 1-hour Case-based Multiple-choice Examination related to National and International Health Economic Decision Making to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal. 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to National and International Health Economic Decision Making. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to National and International Health Economic Decision Making. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Indicative Module 5 Reading:

Chamova, J. (2018). Mapping of HTA national organisations, programmes and processes in EU and Norway. Publications Office of the EU.

EUnetHTA. (2018) An analysis of HTA and reimbursement procedures in EUnetHTA partner countries: final report.

Oortwijn, W., Jansen, M. and Baltussen, R. (2020) Use of evidence-informed deliberative processes by health technology assessment agencies around the globe. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 9(1), p.27.

Callea, G., Armeni, P., Marsilio, M., Jommi, C., and Tarricone, R. (2017) ‘The impact of HTA and procurement practices on the selection and prices of medical devices’, Social Science & Medicine, 174, pp. 89-95

Pinto, A.D., Molnar, A., Shankardass, K., O’Campo, P.J. and Bayoumi, A.M., (2015). Economic considerations and health in all policies initiatives: evidence from interviews with key informants in Sweden, Quebec and South Australia. BMC public health, 15(1), p.171.

Neyt, M., Eriksson, M., García-Pérez, Johansson, P., Midy, F., Teljeur, C. (2020) Practical considerations when critically assessing economic evaluations, eunethta.