Management, innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare
| Title | Διαχείριση, καινοτομία και επιχειρηματικότητα στην υγειονομική περίθαλψη / Management, innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare |
| Code | OS08 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Bamidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024791 |
Programme of Study: Joint PPS "Managing Digital Transformation in the Health Sector" (2024-today)
Registered students: 102
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600256600
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600256600
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.digihealthedu.eu/course/view.php?id=6
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to: -understand the basic principles and parameters for business planning in healthcare; -define and identify innovation; -perform/conduct small scale research re professional development opportunities for MDs; -use tools for business planning; -appreciate the role and importance of the entrepreneurship lab -adopt best practices in advancing entrepreneurship -collaborate with other disciplines -evaluate different business initiatives -compare good and bad practices of different enterprises -prepare modern presentations on business planning.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction:
Course overview, objectives, and expectations.
Importance of managerial and entrepreneurship skills in healthcare.
Innovation Theory and Practice:
Theoretical foundations of innovation in healthcare.
Strategies for fostering and managing innovation in healthcare organizations.
Business Setting and Digital Enterprise Marketing and Management:
Digital marketing and effective management techniques for healthcare enterprises.
Pitching:
Developing presentation skills for effective pitching.
Social Innovation:
Exploring social innovation initiatives in healthcare.
Social Enterprises:
Analyzing successful social enterprise models in healthcare.
Cases and Exercises:
Analyzing real-world cases and exercises in healthcare management.
Labs on Business Planning:
Practical workshops for developing comprehensive business plans.
Application of business planning methodologies and tools in healthcare.
Presentation of the Business Plan:
Presenting and defending developed business plans.
Feedback and improvement opportunities.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Podcast
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 21 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 20 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 70 | 2.8 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Karagiannis, H.G. – Bakouros, I.L. (2010) ""Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Theory - Practice"" Sophia Publications.
David Dawkins and Mark Freel (2007) ""Entrepreneurship"" Kritiki Publications.
Piperopoulos, G.P. (2008) ""Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Business Clusters"", 2nd Edition, Thessaloniki: Sakkoulas Publications.
Chatzikonstantinou, G., Goniadis, I. (2009) ""Entrepreneurship and Innovation"", Gutenberg Publications. Supplementary electronic notes are also distributed for free on elearning.auth.gr."
Last Update
12-07-2024
