Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH ECONOMICS | HM2166620 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Cuma 13:30-14:15 Cuma 14:30-15:15 Cuma 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Emre YILMAZ |
| Assistant(s) | Research Assistant Yaşar Gökalp |
| Aim | To enable students to acquire fundamental knowledge about how to apply basic economic concepts, principles and methods to the health sector and about particular areas related to health economics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Economics and fundamental concepts,Inroduction to health economics,Demand in health care,Demand in healthcare: the RAND experiment,Grossman's Health Demand Model,Socioeconomic disparities in health,Supply in healthcare: The labor market for physicians,Hospital industry,Knowledge economy: Insurance demand,Adverse selection,Moral hazard,Health tecnology assesment,Economic evaluation techniques,General evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explain basic concepts and issues of health economics. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2. Defines health economics concept. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3. Describe distinctive features of the health sector from economics perspective. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4. Summarize the main factors affecting the supply and demand of health services. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Summarizes the cost of production, efficiency, quality, equality and equity in health services. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 6. Summarize the role of the government and the market in the health sector. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 7. Summarize the purpose, importance and methods of economic evaluation in health services. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 8. Establish the relationship between ethics, social responsibility and sustainability with the principles and methods of health economics. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 9. Summarize the issues of health financing, and the relationship of health economics with the globalization and health policies. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 10. Explain the goal and significance of health financing. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 11. Summarize health financing functions in health services. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economics and fundamental concepts | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 2 | Inroduction to health economics | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 3 | Demand in health care | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 4 | Demand in healthcare: the RAND experiment | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 5 | Grossman's Health Demand Model | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 6 | Socioeconomic disparities in health | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 7 | Supply in healthcare: The labor market for physicians | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 8 | Hospital industry | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 9 | Knowledge economy: Insurance demand | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 10 | Adverse selection | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 11 | Moral hazard | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 12 | Health tecnology assesment | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 13 | Economic evaluation techniques | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 14 | General evaluation | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes |
| *Lecture notes, *Bhattacharya, J., Hyde, T., & Tu, P. (2014). Health economics. Bloomsbury Publishing. *WHO, Health Statistics, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/view.main -Guinness, L., Wiseman, V. Introduction to Health Economics, Open University Press, 2011. •WHO (2000). The World Health Report 2000, Health Systems: Improving Performance. Geneva. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Learns the national health conditions and the development, implementation and performance evaluation of appropriate health policies, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge of organization and management of the health sector. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Knows and uses theoretical and practical knowledge on business world and management with a critical approach to plan, organize and lead health and health service providers at national and international level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Identifies the relevant job roles in subdivisions of health system organizations and learns about their duties and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Knows the social, environmental and behavioral factors related to the development of public and individual health. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Applies the knowledge and skills on management of health institutions to manage the functions such as management, production, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, patient and public relations, quality and patient safety, occupational health and safety, information technologies. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Analyzes the information on health management scientifically and interprets their results, creates innovative, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions, by using quantitative, qualitative techniques and digital technology innovatively for problem solving and exploiting opportunities in health management. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Decide independently and demonstrates leadership qualities in identifying health management problems, develops proposals for solutions, applies them effectively and efficiently and assesses outcomes. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Takes responsibility as an individual and/or team member to solve the problems encountered in managing health institutions. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Evaluates the personality, culture and behavioral characteristics of the health institutions’ employees and directs them towards the aims of the institution. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Decides on and applies different ways of accessing information. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Continuously develops their professional knowledge and skills; be open to change, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Shares the views and suggestions on health management issues in writing and orally with stakeholders and communicates effectively with colleagues using an English level of at least European Language Portfolio B1 General. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Solves problems using effective communication methods, has the ability to use the language in written and oral communication in a correct and proper manner using the terminology of health institutions. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses information and communication technologies and computer software at least at the European Computer Use License level. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Yönetim felsefesini ve yönetimin fonksiyonlarını her bir birime uygun olacak biçimde yönetim uygulamalarına yansıtır. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Birey olarak dış görünüm olumlu tutum ve davranışlarıyla kuruma örnek olur; sürekli gelişme ve değişime açıktır. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Sağlık yönetimi ile ilgili hukuki düzenlemeler ile toplumsal, bilimsel, mesleki etik ilkelere uygun, ülke ya da dünya genelinde genel sağlık sorunlarına duyarlı davranır, çözüm önerilerini yorumlar ve değerlendirir. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 6 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 56 | 56 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 150 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(150/30) | 5 | |||||
| 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 | HM2166620 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Cuma 13:30-14:15 Cuma 14:30-15:15 Cuma 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Emre YILMAZ |
| Assistant(s) | Research Assistant Yaşar Gökalp |
| Aim | To enable students to acquire fundamental knowledge about how to apply basic economic concepts, principles and methods to the health sector and about particular areas related to health economics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Economics and fundamental concepts,Inroduction to health economics,Demand in health care,Demand in healthcare: the RAND experiment,Grossman's Health Demand Model,Socioeconomic disparities in health,Supply in healthcare: The labor market for physicians,Hospital industry,Knowledge economy: Insurance demand,Adverse selection,Moral hazard,Health tecnology assesment,Economic evaluation techniques,General evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explain basic concepts and issues of health economics. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2. Defines health economics concept. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3. Describe distinctive features of the health sector from economics perspective. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4. Summarize the main factors affecting the supply and demand of health services. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Summarizes the cost of production, efficiency, quality, equality and equity in health services. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 6. Summarize the role of the government and the market in the health sector. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 7. Summarize the purpose, importance and methods of economic evaluation in health services. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 8. Establish the relationship between ethics, social responsibility and sustainability with the principles and methods of health economics. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 9. Summarize the issues of health financing, and the relationship of health economics with the globalization and health policies. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 10. Explain the goal and significance of health financing. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 11. Summarize health financing functions in health services. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economics and fundamental concepts | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 2 | Inroduction to health economics | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 3 | Demand in health care | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 4 | Demand in healthcare: the RAND experiment | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 5 | Grossman's Health Demand Model | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 6 | Socioeconomic disparities in health | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 7 | Supply in healthcare: The labor market for physicians | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 8 | Hospital industry | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 9 | Knowledge economy: Insurance demand | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 10 | Adverse selection | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 11 | Moral hazard | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 12 | Health tecnology assesment | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 13 | Economic evaluation techniques | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| 14 | General evaluation | Reading the chapter in the book about the subject |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes |
| *Lecture notes, *Bhattacharya, J., Hyde, T., & Tu, P. (2014). Health economics. Bloomsbury Publishing. *WHO, Health Statistics, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/view.main -Guinness, L., Wiseman, V. Introduction to Health Economics, Open University Press, 2011. •WHO (2000). The World Health Report 2000, Health Systems: Improving Performance. Geneva. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Learns the national health conditions and the development, implementation and performance evaluation of appropriate health policies, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge of organization and management of the health sector. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Knows and uses theoretical and practical knowledge on business world and management with a critical approach to plan, organize and lead health and health service providers at national and international level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Identifies the relevant job roles in subdivisions of health system organizations and learns about their duties and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Knows the social, environmental and behavioral factors related to the development of public and individual health. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Applies the knowledge and skills on management of health institutions to manage the functions such as management, production, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, patient and public relations, quality and patient safety, occupational health and safety, information technologies. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Analyzes the information on health management scientifically and interprets their results, creates innovative, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions, by using quantitative, qualitative techniques and digital technology innovatively for problem solving and exploiting opportunities in health management. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Decide independently and demonstrates leadership qualities in identifying health management problems, develops proposals for solutions, applies them effectively and efficiently and assesses outcomes. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Takes responsibility as an individual and/or team member to solve the problems encountered in managing health institutions. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Evaluates the personality, culture and behavioral characteristics of the health institutions’ employees and directs them towards the aims of the institution. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Decides on and applies different ways of accessing information. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Continuously develops their professional knowledge and skills; be open to change, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Shares the views and suggestions on health management issues in writing and orally with stakeholders and communicates effectively with colleagues using an English level of at least European Language Portfolio B1 General. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Solves problems using effective communication methods, has the ability to use the language in written and oral communication in a correct and proper manner using the terminology of health institutions. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses information and communication technologies and computer software at least at the European Computer Use License level. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Yönetim felsefesini ve yönetimin fonksiyonlarını her bir birime uygun olacak biçimde yönetim uygulamalarına yansıtır. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Birey olarak dış görünüm olumlu tutum ve davranışlarıyla kuruma örnek olur; sürekli gelişme ve değişime açıktır. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Sağlık yönetimi ile ilgili hukuki düzenlemeler ile toplumsal, bilimsel, mesleki etik ilkelere uygun, ülke ya da dünya genelinde genel sağlık sorunlarına duyarlı davranır, çözüm önerilerini yorumlar ve değerlendirir. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |