University of Copenhagen
Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People
University of Copenhagen

Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

Rudi Westendorp
Finn Valentin

Instructors: Rudi Westendorp

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.5

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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 11 hours
Learn at your own pace
96%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 6 modules in this course

Welcome! In this first module you will be introduced to this interdisciplinary, hands-on course about how healthcare innovations can help solve the challenges we are facing with the aging populations.

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2 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this module you will be presented with the physiology, complications, prevention and treatment of diabetes. Also, you will be introduced to self-management tools designed to help people with diabetes choose healthy meal plans.

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3 videos1 reading3 assignments

In this module you will learn about the Danish healthcare system, how the financial resources are dispersed and how the public and private expenditures are organised – with a special focus on rehabilitation. Finally, you will be introduced to a rehabilitation tool developed by the Danish company, DigiRehab.

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2 videos1 reading2 assignments

This module will begin with an introduction to ethnography as a tool to analyse user needs. You will also hear about how firms can position themselves to benefit from innovation, be introduced to the most common value capturing mechanisms and the different types of intellectual property rights. In the lessons, the DigiRehab case from module 3 will be used as an example.

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3 videos2 readings3 assignments

In this module you will learn about competitive analysis, and be introduced to the concept of monopoly and competition. Finally, you will learn how healthcare technology should be assessed. The DigiRehab case from module 3 will be used as an example.

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4 videos1 reading4 assignments

In this final module you will be introduced to digital design methods and how to explore the problem and the solution during the innovation process. You will learn how to frame the design problem through field studies and collaboration, and how to apply prototypes in your work.

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2 videos1 reading2 assignments

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Rudi Westendorp
University of Copenhagen
1 Course9,892 learners
Finn Valentin
Copenhagen Business School
2 Courses31,848 learners

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