Seminar Profile
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Seminar Title | Seminar Innovative Health Solutions for Statutory Health Insurance (SHI) in Cooperation with a SHI Partner |
| Belegnummer(n) | 375025 |
| Semester | Summer Term 2026 |
| Course Availability | variable |
| Course Content | Within this seminar, innovative solutions for relevant problems in the business area of SHI are developed. |
| Target Group / Area | MSc WiWi PO 2018: Area Health Economics |
| Max. Number of Participants | 15 |
| Course Language | German |
| Venue | Internal seminar |
| Industry Partner | Yes |
| Timetable | Block course |
| Completion of Term Paper | During the lecture period |
| Requirements and Academic Support | |
| Objectives | Specific problems and issues within the business area of the industry partner are presented. The focus of this semester is “Fast Health” - the availability of health services within retail. The aim of this seminar is to develop so-called patient journeys based on interviews with/surveys of potential users. The results will be developed within the scope of a seminar paper and presented as a pitch during a presentation session. |
| Required Prior Knowledge | Knowledge in the area of health economics |
| Supporting Course for the Introduction to Scientific Work | Mandatory, dates will be announced. ILIAS test must be completed. |
| Formal Requirements and Guidelines | Guidelines for writing scientific papers and theses |
| General Literature | Flick, U., von Kardorff, E. (2005): Qualitative Forschung: Ein Handbuch, 11. Auflage, Berlin. Mayring, P. (2002): Einführung in die qualitative Sozialforschung. Weinheim: Beltz Verlag. Kuckartz, U. (2014): Mixed Methods. Methodologie, Forschungsdesigns und Analyseverfahren. Wiesbaden: Springer. Bortz, J., Döring, N. (2006): Forschungsmethoden und Evaluation für Human- und Sozialwissenschaftler. Heidelberg: Springer. Knapp, J., Zeratsky, J., Kowitz, B. (2016): Sprint. How to solve big problems and test new ideas in just five Days. New York: Simon & Schuster. |
| Basic Literature to Introduce Each Topic | No |
| Methodology | Creative techniques for the development of innovative solutions (design thinking, patient journeys). Term paper based on analyses (online survey, interviews, etc.). |
| Specialized Software | Depending on the topic |
| Recommended Word Processing Software | No particular recommendation |
| Length of Term Paper | 5-8 pages |
| Meeting(s) to Discuss Term Paper Outline | Multiple possible |
| Performance Requirements / Evaluation incl. Weighting | Obligatory attendance; written part 40%, presentation 60% |
| Examiner | Prof. Dr. Annika Herr |
| Contact Person | Prof. Dr. Annika Herr, Dr. Barbara Stacherl |
| Group Assignment and Allocation of Topics | |
| Group Assignment | Yes |
| Group Size | 3 |
| Group Formation | Groups will be formed with the help of the industry partner. |
| Topics | The central topic is easy-to-access health service offerings in a retail setting ("Fast Health", e.g., blood testing at drug stores such as dm). Patient journeys are developed for these health services and the role of SHI along these journeys is analyzed. |
| Allocation of Topics | Preference-based |
| Mode of Pre-Registration | Stud.IP (First come. first serve) |
| Schedule | |
| Pre-Registration / Application | From opening of Stud.IP course until 1 day before kick-off meeting , max. 15 students + 5 on waiting list, random draw ("Losverfahren") |
| Preliminary Discussion / Presentation of Topics / Kick-Off Meeting | April 8th, 2026, 11 - 12.30 |
| Assignment of Topics | April 2026 |
| Formal (Binding) Registration | Until May 6th, 2026 |
| Start of Term Paper Writing | After Kick-Off |
| In-Person Meetings | Kick-off + 6 additional in-person sessions (April to June) + presentation session In-Person sessions take place on Wednesdays, 11am-12.30pm Between in-persion sessions, 3-4 online coaching sessions with the industry partner |
| Submission of Term Paper | August 12th, 2026 |
| Submission of Presentation | June 29th, 2026, 11.59pm |
| Presentation Session(s) | July 1st, 2026, 10am - 1pm |
