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; Introduction to health economics,basic concepts and development of health economics,Definition of health expenditures, types, factors affecting health expenditures,Supply for health services,Factors affecting health services supply, price elasticity of supply,Demand for health care,Factors affecting demand in health care services, claiming price and income elasticity,Health financing: Purpose, significance and functions of health financing,equity,Efficiency in health institutions, Globalization and health economics,Healthcare financing systems,Healthcare financing systems,Role of government and private actors in the health care markets, Economic appraisal in health care,Evaluation of the course.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Will be able to explain basic concepts and issues of health economics.
10, 9
A, G
Defines health economics concept
10, 16, 9
A, G
Describes distinctive features of the health sector from economics perspective.
10, 16, 9
A, G
Explains the demand, elasticity of demand and influencing factors at health services.
10, 16, 9
A, G
Explains the supply, elasticity of supply and influencing factors at health services.
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes production costs, efficiency and equity issues.
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes the key actors and their status of supply for health services
10, 16, 9
A, G
Will be able to summarize the issues of health financing
10, 16, 9
A, G
Explains the goal and significance of health financing
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes raise fund, pooling and purchase methods for health services
10, 16, 9
A, G
Will be able to summarize public involvement in the health care markets
10, 16, 9
A, G
Describes market structures that are valid in the health sector
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes areas where the government interferes in the markets, reasons and forms of interventions
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes the relationships of health economics to globalization and law and politics
10, 16, 9
A, G
Describes the relation of health economics with globalization
10, 16, 9
A, G
Will be able to summarize economic appraisal methods in health care
10, 16, 9
A, G
Describes purpose and importance of economic evaulation
Introduction to health economics,basic concepts and development of health economics
Reading Lecture Notes
2
Definition of health expenditures, types, factors affecting health expenditures
Reading Lecture Notes
3
Supply for health services
Reading Lecture Notes
4
Factors affecting health services supply, price elasticity of supply
Reading Lecture Notes
5
Demand for health care
Reading Lecture Notes
6
Factors affecting demand in health care services, claiming price and income elasticity
Reading Lecture Notes
7
Health financing: Purpose, significance and functions of health financing,equity
Reading Lecture Notes
8
Efficiency in health institutions
Reading Lecture Notes
9
Globalization and health economics
Reading Lecture Notes
10
Healthcare financing systems
Reading Lecture Notes
11
Healthcare financing systems
Reading Lecture Notes
12
Role of government and private actors in the health care markets
Reading Lecture Notes
13
Economic appraisal in health care
Reading Lecture Notes
14
Evaluation of the course
Reading Lecture Notes
Resources
Y. Çelik, Sağlık Ekonomisi. Siyasal Kitabevi, 2011.
Prof. Dr. Hacer Özgen Narcı's lecture notes.
Sağlık Ekonomisi. Ed. Mustafa Solak, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows how to access current basic, theoretical and applied scientific knowledge in the field of Health Institutions Management by using information technologies and resources; evaluates the accuracy, reliability and validity of this information.
X
2
Recognizes the subdivisions of the health system organization and the employees working in these departments, has knowledge about the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the employees, plans, organizes and directs the performance of health service providers.
X
3
Uses basic theoretical and practical knowledge, basic computer programs and related technologies related to the field of Health Institutions Management.
4
To be able to carry out a given task independently using the basic knowledge in the field of Health Institutions Management.
X
5
Evaluates the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Health Institutions Management with a critical approach; identifies learning needs and directs learning.
X
6
Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field of Health Institutions Management.
7
The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
X
8
The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
9
The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.
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
6
2
12
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
5
1
5
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
7
1
7
Midterm Exam
1
32
32
General Exam
1
52
52
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
136
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(136/30)
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
-
Spring Semester
2+0
2
5
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Lect. Salih ONARAN
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Non
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; Introduction to health economics,basic concepts and development of health economics,Definition of health expenditures, types, factors affecting health expenditures,Supply for health services,Factors affecting health services supply, price elasticity of supply,Demand for health care,Factors affecting demand in health care services, claiming price and income elasticity,Health financing: Purpose, significance and functions of health financing,equity,Efficiency in health institutions, Globalization and health economics,Healthcare financing systems,Healthcare financing systems,Role of government and private actors in the health care markets, Economic appraisal in health care,Evaluation of the course.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Will be able to explain basic concepts and issues of health economics.
10, 9
A, G
Defines health economics concept
10, 16, 9
A, G
Describes distinctive features of the health sector from economics perspective.
10, 16, 9
A, G
Explains the demand, elasticity of demand and influencing factors at health services.
10, 16, 9
A, G
Explains the supply, elasticity of supply and influencing factors at health services.
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes production costs, efficiency and equity issues.
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes the key actors and their status of supply for health services
10, 16, 9
A, G
Will be able to summarize the issues of health financing
10, 16, 9
A, G
Explains the goal and significance of health financing
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes raise fund, pooling and purchase methods for health services
10, 16, 9
A, G
Will be able to summarize public involvement in the health care markets
10, 16, 9
A, G
Describes market structures that are valid in the health sector
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes areas where the government interferes in the markets, reasons and forms of interventions
10, 16, 9
A, G
Summarizes the relationships of health economics to globalization and law and politics
10, 16, 9
A, G
Describes the relation of health economics with globalization
10, 16, 9
A, G
Will be able to summarize economic appraisal methods in health care
10, 16, 9
A, G
Describes purpose and importance of economic evaulation
Introduction to health economics,basic concepts and development of health economics
Reading Lecture Notes
2
Definition of health expenditures, types, factors affecting health expenditures
Reading Lecture Notes
3
Supply for health services
Reading Lecture Notes
4
Factors affecting health services supply, price elasticity of supply
Reading Lecture Notes
5
Demand for health care
Reading Lecture Notes
6
Factors affecting demand in health care services, claiming price and income elasticity
Reading Lecture Notes
7
Health financing: Purpose, significance and functions of health financing,equity
Reading Lecture Notes
8
Efficiency in health institutions
Reading Lecture Notes
9
Globalization and health economics
Reading Lecture Notes
10
Healthcare financing systems
Reading Lecture Notes
11
Healthcare financing systems
Reading Lecture Notes
12
Role of government and private actors in the health care markets
Reading Lecture Notes
13
Economic appraisal in health care
Reading Lecture Notes
14
Evaluation of the course
Reading Lecture Notes
Resources
Y. Çelik, Sağlık Ekonomisi. Siyasal Kitabevi, 2011.
Prof. Dr. Hacer Özgen Narcı's lecture notes.
Sağlık Ekonomisi. Ed. Mustafa Solak, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows how to access current basic, theoretical and applied scientific knowledge in the field of Health Institutions Management by using information technologies and resources; evaluates the accuracy, reliability and validity of this information.
X
2
Recognizes the subdivisions of the health system organization and the employees working in these departments, has knowledge about the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the employees, plans, organizes and directs the performance of health service providers.
X
3
Uses basic theoretical and practical knowledge, basic computer programs and related technologies related to the field of Health Institutions Management.
4
To be able to carry out a given task independently using the basic knowledge in the field of Health Institutions Management.
X
5
Evaluates the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Health Institutions Management with a critical approach; identifies learning needs and directs learning.
X
6
Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field of Health Institutions Management.
7
The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
X
8
The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
9
The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.
