Health Economics and Management

The iHEAT Center for Health Economics and Management is a premier research hub that specializes in the economics and management of health systems. The Center applies economic and management principles to address global health challenges and to promote sustainable development. The Center collaborates with a range of stakeholders, including policymakers, healthcare providers, and international organizations, to develop and implement evidence-based policies and practices that improve health outcomes and enhance healthcare efficiency. 

The Center for Health Economics and Management offers a range of studies, including: 

1. Health Financing and Insurance: The Center examines the financing and insurance mechanisms that support health systems, including public and private insurance, and evaluates their effectiveness in achieving universal health coverage. The Center also explores innovative financing mechanisms, such as social health insurance and community-based health financing. 
2. Health System Performance and Efficiency: The Center analyzes health system performance and efficiency using economic and management tools, such as cost-effectiveness analysis, efficiency analysis, and performance measurement. The Center also evaluates the impact of health system reforms on health outcomes and financial sustainability. 
3. Health Policy and Management: The Center examines the policies and management practices that govern health systems, including governance, regulation, and resource allocation. The Center evaluates the impact of policy interventions and management practices on health outcomes and healthcare efficiency. 
4. Health Workforce and Human Resources Management: The Center analyzes the health workforce and human resources management practices, including recruitment, training, retention, and performance management. The Center evaluates the impact of these practices on healthcare quality and efficiency. 
5. Behavioral Economics and Health: The Center applies behavioral economics principles to analyze health behaviors, including the demand for healthcare services, health insurance, and preventive health behaviors. The Center also evaluates the effectiveness of behavioral interventions in promoting healthy behaviors and improving health outcomes. 
6. Hospital Management: The Center also conducts research on hospital management, including hospital governance, resource management, quality improvement, and patient safety. The Center examines the impact of hospital management practices on patient outcomes, healthcare utilization, and costs, and identifies best practices that can be scaled up and replicated in other settings. 

The Center’s research provides decision-makers with the evidence-based information they need to develop effective policies and practices, improve health outcomes, and promote sustainable development.