Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Quality Management in Health Institutions SKY401 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Narration Discussion Question and Answer Report Preparation and/or Presentation
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN (Güz)
Goals The main aim of this course is to overcome the lack of knowledge of health professionals about measuring quality.
Course Content Health care triangle, individual health providers, institutional health providers, reimbursement institutions, fee-for-service payment technique, global budget, value-based purchasing, virtue-based purchasing, institutions and organisations that feed the ideology of consumption,
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 1. Concepts used in Quality Measurement and Monitoring
2 2. Measurements and research methods used in Quality Measurement and Monitoring and how to interpret them
3 3. How to apply the concepts, measures and research methods used in Quality Measurement and Monitoring to the planning function
4 4. How to apply the concepts, measures and research methods used in Quality Measurement and Monitoring to the organising function
5 5. How to apply the concepts and criteria used in Quality Measurement and Monitoring to the research direction function
6 6. How to apply the concepts, measures and research methods used in Quality Measurement and Monitoring to the audit function
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic concepts and history of quality (history of quality in industry and health) Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Important reports and individuals contributing to quality in health Class Hours Research Interview Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Customer Satisfaction, 10002 standard and Customer experience survey Interview Presentation (Preparation) Research
4. Week Teamwork and quality circles Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview Research
5. Week Process measurement Interview Class Hours Research
6. Week Measurement problem and approaches in quality Class Hours Research Presentation (Preparation) Interview
7. Week Audit schemes Class Hours Research Interview Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Accreditation concept, Accreditation in Health
10. Week Problem Solving Techniques 1 Practice Research Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Problem Solving Techniques 2
12. Week IHI 10 quality tools
13. Week Value based purchase and quality
14. Week Institutions that feed the ideology of consumption and accreditation Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview Research
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Health management information related to the field of theoretical and practice and practice to have.
1 Health management information related to the field of theoretical and practice and practice to have.
3 Managing information systems in health care management and have the skills and knowledge to use effectively.
5 Quantitative and qualitative analysis in health care management do not have the knowledge and ability and application.
7 Health management areas and countries to follow the changes in the health care system have the ability to produce specific solutions.
8 Ability to communicate effectively and to have the ability to conduct teamwork.
9 Health management of the area to be aware of social and ethical responsibility and ethical behavior according to the principles gain
10 Professional terminology in the field of health management and have knowledge of foreign languages​​.
11 To continuously improve their professional knowledge and skills, to be open to innovation and lifelong learning.
12 Acquire the basic skills of health promotion programs and ensure widespread in society
13 In the context of improving service quality and patient satisfaction, patient complaints process to develop
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY11 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY12 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY13 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Tanenbaum, S. J. (2016). What is the value of value-based purchasing?. Journal of health politics, policy and law, 41(5), 1033-1045.
  • Ryan, A. M., Krinsky, S., Maurer, K. A., & Dimick, J. B. (2017). Changes in hospital quality associated with hospital value-based purchasing. New England Journal of Medicine, 376(24), 2358-2366.
  • Phiri, A. K., Juba, O. O., Baladaniya, M., Regal, H. Y. A., & Nteziryayo, T. (2024). Strategies for Quality Health Standards. Cari Journals USA LLC.
  • Donabedian, A. (1988). The quality of care: how can it be assessed?. Jama, 260(12), 1743-1748.
  • Donabedian, A. (2002). An introduction to quality assurance in health care. Oxford University Press.
  • Joynt, K. E., Zuckerman, R., & Epstein, A. M. (2017). Social risk factors and performance under Medicare’s value-based purchasing programs. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 10(5), e003587.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 2 20 40
Homework 2 2 21 42
Final 1 19 19
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0