Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFFICIENCY in HEALTH | - | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Assistant(s) | Resc.Ass.Yaşar Gökalp |
| Aim | To enable students to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills of efficiency, a significant performance indicator for the health system in general and its varies actors in particular. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Definition, significance and types of efficiency,Relationship of efficiency to ERS,Methods for measuring efficiency at macro and micro level,Models for measuring efficiency at macro and micro level,Factors related to efficiency at the health system level,Equality, equaity, quality and efficiency relations,Relationship of efficiency to health financing and health care delivery,Factors related to efficiency at the provider level,Enhancing efficiency at the health system and provider level,Patient centering, patient safety, sustainability and accessibility ,Practices of Social Security Institution for efficiency (guest speaker), Evolution of efficiency in the health sector of Turkey,Practices of public hospitals for efficiency (guest speaker),Practices of private hospitals for efficiency (guest speaker),Practices of pharmaceutical companies (guest speaker). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, students; | ||
| 1.tell the main concepts and subjects related to efficiency in the health system | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2.defines the efficiency concept. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3.distinguishes types of efficiency. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4.explains the significance of efficiency in terms of ethics, social responsibility and sustainability. | 16, 9 | A |
| 6.summarizes the relationship of efficiency to equality, equity, and quality. | 16, 9 | A |
| 7.summarizes the factors influencing efficiency at macro and micro level. | 16, 9 | A |
| 8.summarizes different methods used to measure efficiency at macro and micro level. | 16, 9 | A |
| 9.summarizes the ways to enhance efficiency at macro and micro level. | 16, 9 | A |
| 11.summarizes efficiency enhancement practices in the health sector as a whole. | 16, 9 | A |
| 12.summarizes efficiency enhancement practices of Social Security Institution. | 16, 9 | A |
| 13.summarizes efficiency management practices of public and private hospitals. | 16, 9 | A |
| 14.summarizes efficiency management practices of pharmaceutical companies. | 16, 9 | A |
| 5. summarize the factors influencing efficiency and how to measure and improve efficiency. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 10. summarize efficiency applications in the health system of Turkey. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 15. Have an interest in the elements that make up the components of an active health care system and explain the relationship between these components | 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition, significance and types of efficiency | Literature Search |
| 2 | Relationship of efficiency to ERS | Literature Search |
| 3 | Methods for measuring efficiency at macro and micro level | Literature Search |
| 4 | Models for measuring efficiency at macro and micro level | Literature Search |
| 5 | Factors related to efficiency at the health system level | Literature Search |
| 6 | Equality, equaity, quality and efficiency relations | Literature Search |
| 7 | Relationship of efficiency to health financing and health care delivery | Literature Search |
| 8 | Factors related to efficiency at the provider level | Literature Search |
| 9 | Enhancing efficiency at the health system and provider level | Literature Search |
| 10 | Patient centering, patient safety, sustainability and accessibility | Literature Search |
| 11 | Practices of Social Security Institution for efficiency (guest speaker), Evolution of efficiency in the health sector of Turkey | Literature Search |
| 12 | Practices of public hospitals for efficiency (guest speaker) | Literature Search |
| 13 | Practices of private hospitals for efficiency (guest speaker) | Literature Search |
| 14 | Practices of pharmaceutical companies (guest speaker) | Literature Search |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Powerpoint presentations |
| *Hollingsworth, B., Peacock, S. J. (2008). Efficiency measurement in health and health care (Vol. 6). Routledge. *Begley, C. E., Lairson, D., Morgan, R. O., Rowan, P. J., & Balkrishnan, R. (2013). Evaluating the healthcare system: effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. Chicago: Health Administration Press. *Jacobs, R., Smith, P. C., & Street, A. (2006). Measuring efficiency in health care: analytic techniques and health policy. Cambridge University Press. *Özgen Narcı, H. Sağlık Kurumlarında Verimlilik Ölçümü ve Yönetimi. Sağlık Kurumlarında Operasyon Yönetimi. Ed. Şahin, İ. ve Özgen Narcı, H. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2012. |
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. 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; 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 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 90 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(90/30) | 3 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFFICIENCY in HEALTH | - | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Assistant(s) | Resc.Ass.Yaşar Gökalp |
| Aim | To enable students to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills of efficiency, a significant performance indicator for the health system in general and its varies actors in particular. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Definition, significance and types of efficiency,Relationship of efficiency to ERS,Methods for measuring efficiency at macro and micro level,Models for measuring efficiency at macro and micro level,Factors related to efficiency at the health system level,Equality, equaity, quality and efficiency relations,Relationship of efficiency to health financing and health care delivery,Factors related to efficiency at the provider level,Enhancing efficiency at the health system and provider level,Patient centering, patient safety, sustainability and accessibility ,Practices of Social Security Institution for efficiency (guest speaker), Evolution of efficiency in the health sector of Turkey,Practices of public hospitals for efficiency (guest speaker),Practices of private hospitals for efficiency (guest speaker),Practices of pharmaceutical companies (guest speaker). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, students; | ||
| 1.tell the main concepts and subjects related to efficiency in the health system | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2.defines the efficiency concept. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3.distinguishes types of efficiency. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4.explains the significance of efficiency in terms of ethics, social responsibility and sustainability. | 16, 9 | A |
| 6.summarizes the relationship of efficiency to equality, equity, and quality. | 16, 9 | A |
| 7.summarizes the factors influencing efficiency at macro and micro level. | 16, 9 | A |
| 8.summarizes different methods used to measure efficiency at macro and micro level. | 16, 9 | A |
| 9.summarizes the ways to enhance efficiency at macro and micro level. | 16, 9 | A |
| 11.summarizes efficiency enhancement practices in the health sector as a whole. | 16, 9 | A |
| 12.summarizes efficiency enhancement practices of Social Security Institution. | 16, 9 | A |
| 13.summarizes efficiency management practices of public and private hospitals. | 16, 9 | A |
| 14.summarizes efficiency management practices of pharmaceutical companies. | 16, 9 | A |
| 5. summarize the factors influencing efficiency and how to measure and improve efficiency. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 10. summarize efficiency applications in the health system of Turkey. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 15. Have an interest in the elements that make up the components of an active health care system and explain the relationship between these components | 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition, significance and types of efficiency | Literature Search |
| 2 | Relationship of efficiency to ERS | Literature Search |
| 3 | Methods for measuring efficiency at macro and micro level | Literature Search |
| 4 | Models for measuring efficiency at macro and micro level | Literature Search |
| 5 | Factors related to efficiency at the health system level | Literature Search |
| 6 | Equality, equaity, quality and efficiency relations | Literature Search |
| 7 | Relationship of efficiency to health financing and health care delivery | Literature Search |
| 8 | Factors related to efficiency at the provider level | Literature Search |
| 9 | Enhancing efficiency at the health system and provider level | Literature Search |
| 10 | Patient centering, patient safety, sustainability and accessibility | Literature Search |
| 11 | Practices of Social Security Institution for efficiency (guest speaker), Evolution of efficiency in the health sector of Turkey | Literature Search |
| 12 | Practices of public hospitals for efficiency (guest speaker) | Literature Search |
| 13 | Practices of private hospitals for efficiency (guest speaker) | Literature Search |
| 14 | Practices of pharmaceutical companies (guest speaker) | Literature Search |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Powerpoint presentations |
| *Hollingsworth, B., Peacock, S. J. (2008). Efficiency measurement in health and health care (Vol. 6). Routledge. *Begley, C. E., Lairson, D., Morgan, R. O., Rowan, P. J., & Balkrishnan, R. (2013). Evaluating the healthcare system: effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. Chicago: Health Administration Press. *Jacobs, R., Smith, P. C., & Street, A. (2006). Measuring efficiency in health care: analytic techniques and health policy. Cambridge University Press. *Özgen Narcı, H. Sağlık Kurumlarında Verimlilik Ölçümü ve Yönetimi. Sağlık Kurumlarında Operasyon Yönetimi. Ed. Şahin, İ. ve Özgen Narcı, H. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2012. |
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. 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; 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 | |