Future Health: Patient-Centered Transformation in Healthcare
What is it about? In healthcare management, you’ll deal with, among other things, specialized management and controlling tools for hospitals, medical care centers, and physician networks. You’ll also examine the unique characteristics of healthcare markets and evaluate the value of healthcare services. You will analyze information and incentive problems in healthcare organizations and explore how the German health insurance system (statutory and private health insurance) works. Furthermore, you’ll learn the fundamentals of risk theory and insurance mathematics and have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in practical seminars or elective courses taught by instructors with real-world experience (including “Medicine for Economists”).
What is being researched? The chair’s primary objective and core competence lie in analyzing the healthcare market from a business administration perspective and incorporating current research findings into teaching. Among other things, this involves developing scientifically grounded, innovative care models to address the challenges of the growing healthcare market.
Why should you choose this specialization? Due to the growing demand for interdisciplinary professionals and leaders in the health and social services sectors, as a graduate of this specialization, you can expect excellent career opportunities in a crisis-resistant industry. To prepare you for management positions, you’ll receive a broad education in health economics with a wide range of elective options that allow you to pursue an individualized specialization. Thanks to our extensive network of contacts with industry partners and international collaborators (including New Zealand, Australia, and the U.S.), you’ll have a variety of opportunities to gain international experience during your studies.
