Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Advanced Health Economics SKY615 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 10.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oğuz KARA
Instructor(s)
Goals It is aimed to teach health economics system, concept and methodology, to be able to analyze health economics, to gain the ability to analyze and evaluate the Turkish health economy.
Course Content Health Economics course; basic concepts of basic economics and health economics, supply-demand-market-cost concepts in health services and economic evaluation methods, reimbursement models in health services, health expenditures, social and private health insurance.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To know the concept and methodology of health economics
2 Understand the market structure of the health sector
3 To apply economic analysis techniques in the health sector
4 Follow and understand the use of new techniques and technologies in health
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The concept of health economics, its development and the place of health sector in the economy
2. Week Basic characteristics of health services and health economics
3. Week Health economic system and behavioral model
4. Week Health demand analysis
5. Week Health Supply Analysis
6. Week Formation and regulation of the health market
7. Week Evaluation of the Health Market in terms of market structures
8. Week Pricing in Private Health Insurance
9. Week Market Failure in Health and its Causes
10. Week Inequality in access to health services
11. Week Economic Evaluation Techniques
12. Week The relationship between health and development
13. Week Pharmaceutical Industry
14. Week Technological Advances in Healthcare and Blockchain
*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 Ability to identify the health needs of the community and the demand for health services
2 Ability to develop service delivery models that can meet the health needs of the community and the demand for healthcare services
3 Ability to conduct economic and financial analysis of healthcare services
4 Ability to manage human resources and provide leadership
5 Ability to evaluate and improve the quality of healthcare services
6 Ability to assess and enhance health outcomes
7 Proficiency in using statistical analysis, reporting, interpretation, and decision-making
8 Ability to use information management systems in the effective, efficient planning, evaluation, and improvement of healthcare services
9 Ability to apply marketing principles and methods to meet the community's healthcare needs effectively, with quality, efficiency, and equity
10 Ability to follow healthcare regulations and legal frameworks and apply them in line with ethical principles
11 Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and ethically with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders within and outside the institution
12 Ability to monitor and implement developments in health policies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 5 5 4 4
PY2 5 5 5 4
PY3 4 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4 5
PY5 5 5 5 5
PY6 4 4 4 5
PY7 4 4 5 4
PY8 4 5 5 5
PY9 3 4 5 4
PY10 5 5 4 4
PY11 4 4 4 5
PY12 4 5 5 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • Kara, O., Kurutkan M.N. (2018), Mikro İktisadi Açıdan Sağlık Hizmetleri Piyasasının Analizi, Nobel Yayınları
  • • Çelik, Yusuf, Sağlık Ekonomisi, Siyasal Kitabevi, 2011Phelps, Charles E. Health economics. Routledge, 2017.
  • • Glied, S., Smith, P.C., (2011), The Oxford handbook of health economics, Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press
  • • Jones, A. M., Rice, N., d'Uva, T. B., & Balia, S. (2013). Applied health economics. Routledge. Pagan, A., & Ullah, A. (1999). Nonparametric econometrics. Cambridge university press.
  • • Ray, Debraj (1998). Development Economics. Princeton University Press: Princeton, New Jersay Todarro, M. P.; Economic Development, 6th ed., ch. 6, 7, 11, 12, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1997
  • • McIntyre, D., & Mooney, G. (2007). The economics of health equity. Cambridge University Press. • Gillis, M., Perkins
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Midterm 2 1 3 3
Homework 1 14 3 42
Homework 2 14 3 42
Final 1 3 3
Practice 14 3 42
Practice End-Of-Term 1 1.5 1.5
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 178.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0