Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH ECONOMICS and GLOBAL ORIENTATION | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ, Assist.Prof. Erman GEDİKLİ |
| Assistant(s) | Res. Assist. Büşra AYDINLI |
| Aim | To provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to explain the concepts, topics and methods related to health economics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to health economics,Science of economicy and fundamental concepts,Demand in healthcare,The impact of health insurance on demand and the RAND experiment,Grossman model,Supply in healthcare,Financing of health services,The importance and comparison of payment methods in health financing,The place of health literacy in health economics,Relationship between efficiency, quality and equity,Health Tecnology Assesment,Global Trends in Healthcare,Overall Assessment. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the basic concepts and issues related to health economics. | 10, 16 | A |
| Explains the different economic features of the health sector. | 10, 16 | A |
| Defines the concept of health economics. | 16 | A |
| Examples the study areas of health economics. | 16, 9 | |
| Explains the concepts and issues related to health service demand and supply. | 10, 16 | A |
| Explains the concept of demand in health and the factors affecting it. | 10, 9 | A |
| Represents the key actors in health supply. | 16, 9 | A |
| Explains healthcare financing. | 16, 9 | A |
| Explains the functions of health services financing. | 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluates the impact of the purchasing function of health services financing on the health system. | 10, 9 | A |
| Evaluates market structures and the role of the state in the health sector. | 9 | A |
| Compares market structures and their validity in the health sector. | 16, 9 | A |
| Discuss the role of the state in the health sector and the management of competition. | 10, 9 | A |
| Evaluates the relationship between health economics and health policies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluates the human development index from the perspective of health economics. | 6, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to health economics | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 2 | Science of economicy and fundamental concepts | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 3 | Demand in healthcare | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 4 | The impact of health insurance on demand and the RAND experiment | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 5 | Grossman model | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 6 | Supply in healthcare | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 7 | Financing of health services | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 8 | The importance and comparison of payment methods in health financing | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 9 | The place of health literacy in health economics | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 10 | Relationship between efficiency, quality and equity | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 11 | Health Tecnology Assesment | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 12 | Global Trends in Healthcare | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 13 | Overall Assessment |
| Resources |
| Bhattacharya J., Hyde T., Tu P. (2021), Sağlık Ekonomisi-Health Economics, Çev.Edt. Çağdaş Erkan Akyürek, Isbn: 978-625-406-720-4, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara Çelik Y. (2016), Sağlık Ekonomisi, ISBN:978-605-5782-79-5, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara Başar, S., Sağlık Ekonomisi, Anadolu üniversitesi yayınları, Yayın no: 4074, Eskişehir |
| WHO data repository, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/?theme=main OECD Health Data, https://data.oecd.org/health.htm IHME (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation), http://www.healthdata.org/results/country-profiles Dünya Bankası verileri (https://databank.worldbank.org/home.aspx ) Ülkelerin Resmi Kurumlarına Ait web Siteleri, https://www.saglik.gov.tr/TR,84930/saglik-istatistikleri-yilliklari.html http://www.sgk.gov.tr/wps/portal/sgk/tr/kurumsal/istatistik/sgk_istatistik_yilliklari |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Improves upon and deepens the knowledge she/he gained at the health management undergraduate program to the level of an expert in the field. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Comprehends and explains the interaction between health management and related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Has the ability to make use of and communicate with staff the theoretical and applied knowledge he/she gained in the field of health management. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Analyzes, interprets and evaluates events by integrating theoretical and applied knowledge of health management with knowledge from other related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Analyzes problematic areas in the field of health management with scientific research methods and develops solutions. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Independently carries out a project and makes decisions related to it when necessary. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Takes part in identifying mission, vision, aims and goals as part of strategic planning of the institution for which he/she works. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Provides new strategic solutions in complicated situations not foreseen in the field of health management. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Since she/he internalized the principle of lifelong learning, she/he critically evaluates whether or not the information she/he gained in the field of health management is current, directs his/her learning and independently conducts advanced level studies. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Shares his/her thoughts and suggestions about current developments in health management with the inner and outside stakeholders of the instituions she/he Works for verbally and in writing. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Communicates verbally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Knows computer software at a sufficient level to do analysis related to his/her studies, and uses health information and communication technologies at an advanced level. | ||||||
| 13 | 13. Develops strategies regarding health management, makes plans and develops policies for applying these strategies, and performs periodical checks and corrections during the strategic management process. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Contributes to international health policy projects as well as developing national health policies. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Teaches and monitors the social, scientific, and ethical values at the stages of data collection, publication, and application in relation to health management. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Applies the knowledge and skills she/he gained at the field of health management in interdisciplinary projects related to the field. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 5 | 70 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 48 | 48 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 240 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(240/30) | 8 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH ECONOMICS and GLOBAL ORIENTATION | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ, Assist.Prof. Erman GEDİKLİ |
| Assistant(s) | Res. Assist. Büşra AYDINLI |
| Aim | To provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to explain the concepts, topics and methods related to health economics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to health economics,Science of economicy and fundamental concepts,Demand in healthcare,The impact of health insurance on demand and the RAND experiment,Grossman model,Supply in healthcare,Financing of health services,The importance and comparison of payment methods in health financing,The place of health literacy in health economics,Relationship between efficiency, quality and equity,Health Tecnology Assesment,Global Trends in Healthcare,Overall Assessment. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the basic concepts and issues related to health economics. | 10, 16 | A |
| Explains the different economic features of the health sector. | 10, 16 | A |
| Defines the concept of health economics. | 16 | A |
| Examples the study areas of health economics. | 16, 9 | |
| Explains the concepts and issues related to health service demand and supply. | 10, 16 | A |
| Explains the concept of demand in health and the factors affecting it. | 10, 9 | A |
| Represents the key actors in health supply. | 16, 9 | A |
| Explains healthcare financing. | 16, 9 | A |
| Explains the functions of health services financing. | 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluates the impact of the purchasing function of health services financing on the health system. | 10, 9 | A |
| Evaluates market structures and the role of the state in the health sector. | 9 | A |
| Compares market structures and their validity in the health sector. | 16, 9 | A |
| Discuss the role of the state in the health sector and the management of competition. | 10, 9 | A |
| Evaluates the relationship between health economics and health policies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluates the human development index from the perspective of health economics. | 6, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to health economics | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 2 | Science of economicy and fundamental concepts | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 3 | Demand in healthcare | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 4 | The impact of health insurance on demand and the RAND experiment | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 5 | Grossman model | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 6 | Supply in healthcare | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 7 | Financing of health services | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 8 | The importance and comparison of payment methods in health financing | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 9 | The place of health literacy in health economics | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 10 | Relationship between efficiency, quality and equity | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 11 | Health Tecnology Assesment | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 12 | Global Trends in Healthcare | Reading articles/book chapters related to the topic |
| 13 | Overall Assessment |
| Resources |
| Bhattacharya J., Hyde T., Tu P. (2021), Sağlık Ekonomisi-Health Economics, Çev.Edt. Çağdaş Erkan Akyürek, Isbn: 978-625-406-720-4, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara Çelik Y. (2016), Sağlık Ekonomisi, ISBN:978-605-5782-79-5, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara Başar, S., Sağlık Ekonomisi, Anadolu üniversitesi yayınları, Yayın no: 4074, Eskişehir |
| WHO data repository, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/?theme=main OECD Health Data, https://data.oecd.org/health.htm IHME (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation), http://www.healthdata.org/results/country-profiles Dünya Bankası verileri (https://databank.worldbank.org/home.aspx ) Ülkelerin Resmi Kurumlarına Ait web Siteleri, https://www.saglik.gov.tr/TR,84930/saglik-istatistikleri-yilliklari.html http://www.sgk.gov.tr/wps/portal/sgk/tr/kurumsal/istatistik/sgk_istatistik_yilliklari |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Improves upon and deepens the knowledge she/he gained at the health management undergraduate program to the level of an expert in the field. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Comprehends and explains the interaction between health management and related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Has the ability to make use of and communicate with staff the theoretical and applied knowledge he/she gained in the field of health management. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Analyzes, interprets and evaluates events by integrating theoretical and applied knowledge of health management with knowledge from other related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Analyzes problematic areas in the field of health management with scientific research methods and develops solutions. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Independently carries out a project and makes decisions related to it when necessary. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Takes part in identifying mission, vision, aims and goals as part of strategic planning of the institution for which he/she works. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Provides new strategic solutions in complicated situations not foreseen in the field of health management. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Since she/he internalized the principle of lifelong learning, she/he critically evaluates whether or not the information she/he gained in the field of health management is current, directs his/her learning and independently conducts advanced level studies. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Shares his/her thoughts and suggestions about current developments in health management with the inner and outside stakeholders of the instituions she/he Works for verbally and in writing. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Communicates verbally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Knows computer software at a sufficient level to do analysis related to his/her studies, and uses health information and communication technologies at an advanced level. | ||||||
| 13 | 13. Develops strategies regarding health management, makes plans and develops policies for applying these strategies, and performs periodical checks and corrections during the strategic management process. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Contributes to international health policy projects as well as developing national health policies. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Teaches and monitors the social, scientific, and ethical values at the stages of data collection, publication, and application in relation to health management. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Applies the knowledge and skills she/he gained at the field of health management in interdisciplinary projects related to the field. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |