It requires knowledge or information combined with a sense of fairness. In the case of regional health authorities, processes and relevant information for doing this are scarce. This module introduces several concepts and tools oriented to governors in thinking about resource allocation in the complex domain of regional health authorities. One relationship is as service provider to clients or consumers. Another relationship is about representation of and accountability to a group of citizens.
Information is key to effective governance and management.
Knowing what information they require, in what form, and how to apply it, is key to board members' and managers' good decision-making. This module focuses on information use as part of decision-making. This module focuses on analysis and deliberation. Too often, the need for information is emphasized without paying sufficient attention to its use and interpretation. The concept of decision-making as argumentation is introduced, the basic concepts of logic are reviewed, the concept of fallacies is introduced and a number of fallacies, selected for their relevance to health care, are presented for discussion.