Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The module builds on knowledge, skills and competences obtained in the course module: Innovation and Technological Change in a Healthcare Context or knowledge, skills and competences equivalent to this.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module will have micro, macro – and policy-oriented themes, where students will assess the macro-economic impact of digital health, economics of regulation, innovation and development of digital health including AI. Also, methodologies for the cost-effectiveness analysis of digital health solutions, quality impact and value for money will be addressed. 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Differentiate and categorize different type of digital health applications  

• Understand elements of national strategies for digital health 

• Understand how digital health create societal value

Skills

• Engage in meaningful conversations about the health and economic impact of digital health on patient care 

• Discuss the challenges of using health economics evaluation to digital health  

• Identify relevant methods assessing the valuing health outcomes and costs of implementing digital health solutions 

Competences

• Ability to critically interpret and evaluate economics evaluations of digital health solutions 

• Undertake simple cost-effectiveness analysis of digital health 

Type of instruction

The teaching format is blended learning based on self-study of both written material and video clips, discussion in study groups and online seminars. 

Students are expected to identify specific digital health solutions and use these as example for applying the methodology for economic analysis. 

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	The Economics of Digital Health
Type of exam	Written or oral exam
ECTS	5
Permitted aids	See semester description
Assessment	Passed/Not Passed
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures