| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance | SSG529 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
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| Mode of delivery | Expression |
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| Goals | The aim of this course is to examine all aspects of health insurance (in the sense of social and private health insurance) and payment methods in the context of social security and health system within a state system and to make analysis and evaluations in terms of Turkey environment. |
| Course Content | Starting from the basic principles of health insurance, this course examines different types of health insurance, its role in healthcare financing, and health insurance models across various countries. Additionally, it covers the legal aspects, ethical issues, and practical financial analysis topics such as risk management in health insurance. Students will evaluate the impact of health insurance on health policies, discuss its socioeconomic and political dimensions, and develop knowledge and skills to propose solutions for current issues. The course covers topics such as health insurance, social security, healthcare systems, health financing mechanisms, types of insurance, historical development of insurance, the legal framework and ethics in insurance, insurance premium calculations, reimbursement methods in insurance, and the impact of health insurance on financing and policy. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic Concepts | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Healthcare Systems | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | Social Security System, Market, Market Failures | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Insurance and Health Insurance: Historical Development, Basic Concepts, and Mechanisms | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Pricing and Payment Methods in Health Insurance | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Types of Insurance | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Types of Insurance | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Research Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice |
| 9. Week | Health Insurance Systems in Turkey: Structure | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Health Insurance Systems in Turkey: General (Mandatory) Health Insurance | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Health Insurance Systems in Turkey: Private and Complementary Health Insurance | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 12. Week | Risk Management in Health Insurance | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Legal Framework and Ethics in Health Insurance | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 14. Week | Socioeconomic and Political Aspects of Health Insurance | Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
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