Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Current Developments in Health Management SKY602 3 + 0 3.0 10.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Dilek ŞAHİN
Instructor(s) Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN
Assistants
Goals To be informed about current health management issues, to present future-oriented predictions, problems and solution proposals regarding these issues.
Course Content Current issues in health services delivery and current issues in management theories are covered in the course.
Learning Outcomes - Analyzing and evaluating human resources management, human resources policies and the problems (violence) experienced by health workers in health services.
- Analyzing and evaluating accreditation in health services and relevant national and international accreditation bodies and standards
- Analyzing and evaluating current managerial theories in healthcare management
- Analyzing and evaluating technology, big data and digitalization
- Reorganizes healthcare institutions.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Human resources management in health services, human resources policies and problems experienced by health workers (violence)
2. Week Accreditation in health services and relevant national and international accreditation bodies and standards
3. Week Evidence-based approach to health management
4. Week Digitization in the management of health services
5. Week Big data in healthcare
6. Week Organizational design and reengineering in healthcare
7. Week Resource dependency in health institutions
8. Week Institutional innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare organizations
9. Week chaos approach in health organizations
10. Week Health statistics and assessment
11. Week Health statistics and assessment
12. Week Access to academic resources and article review
13. Week Article review
14. Week Article review and general evaluation
Recommended Sources
Eriguc, Gulsun (2019). Organizational Structure and Current Administrative Approaches in Health Institutions, Siyasal Puplisher
Hussein, M., Pavlova, M., Ghalwash, M., & Groot, W. (2021). The impact of hospital accreditation on the quality of healthcare: a systematic literature review. BMC health services research, 21(1), 1-12.
DeGroot, D. W., O'Connor, F. G., & Roberts, W. O. (2022). Exertional heat stroke: an evidence based approach to clinical assessment and management. Experimental Physiology, 107(10), 1172-1183.
El Khatib, M., Hamidi, S., Al Ameeri, I., Al Zaabi, H., & Al Marqab, R. (2022). Digital Disruption and Big Data in Healthcare-Opportunities and Challenges. ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research, 563-574.
Mento, C., Silvestri, M. C., Bruno, A., Muscatello, M. R. A., Cedro, C., Pandolfo, G., & Zoccali, R. A. (2020). Workplace violence against healthcare professionals: A systematic review. Aggression and violent behavior, 51, 101381.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 7 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY2 8 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY3 7 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY4 7 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY5 8 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY6 7 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY7 8 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY8 7 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY9 7 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY10 8 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY11 7 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY12 8 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Homework 1 14 3 42
Homework 2 1 32 32
Final 1 35 35
Practice 2 52 104
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 255
ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0