HSP710 - HEALTH ECONOMICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
HEALTH ECONOMICS HSP710 Any Semester/Year 2 0 2 5
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other: Individual work, article and seminar presentation, term paper preparation and presentation  
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Mahmut S. Yardım, MD 
Course objectiveThe objective of this course is; to provide insight on health economics by providing knowledge on basic concepts, definitions and study areas of health economics, importance of prioritization in health care, factors effecting health status, demand and supply analysis in health care, basic characteristics of health care market, equity and equality, health care financing, examples from World and Turkey, health systems, examples from World and Turkey, cost concept in health care, and basic characteristics of economic evaluation methods in health care.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, student will be able to: tell objective,description and the basic concepts of health economics, discuss the importance of prioritization in health care,
  2. discuss the factors effecting health status and inequalities in health and develop recommendations to tackle with this problem, know how to use demand and supply of some goods as a tool to intervene the health care market,
  3. know basic characteristics of health care market and can use these characteristics as a tool for market interventions, define equity and equality in health care
  4. discuss alternative ways of health care financing, interpret the status in Turkey in health care financing and tell the institutions that has either direct or indirect role in health policy, planning and finance,
  5. make comparisons among different countries in health finance, develop reccommendations for achieving better health system in Turkey,
  6. knows cost concet in health care, discuss the reasons of conducting economic evaluation in health care,
  7. tell and interpret the importance of rational decision making in health care interventions, know and interpret main economic evaluation techniques in health care.
Course ContentIntroduction to economics, basic concepts and definitions, introduction health economics, importance of this discipline in health care and basic concepts and definitions, study areas of health economics, factors affecting health status, inequalities in health, and some measures, equity and equality issues in health care, technical and allocative efficiency,
meaning of health; valuing health: objective and subjective measurement; reasons of cost increase in health care; characteristics of health care demand and supply, how service utilization is effected?, main characteristics of health care market; sources and types of health financing, examples from various countries and from Turkey in health finance;
health systems, examples from Turkey and other countries, importance and role of economic evaluation in health care decision making, economic analysis techniques in health care; examples. 
References1. Academy Health. Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Health Care. 2004 edition. Washington, D.C.: AcademyHealth, 2004.
2. Phelps, CE. (2002). Health Economics. 3rd Edition. Addison Wesley.
3. Mills,Anne and et.al. (1992), Health Economics for developing countries: A Survival Kit. London.
4. Folland, S., Goodman, A. C. ve Stano, M. (2001). The Economics of Health and Health Care. 3rd. Edition. Prentice Hall. USA.
5. Çilingiroğlu, N. (2006). Sağlık Ekonomisi. Ed. Güler, Ç. Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları. s. 1059-1129.
6. Peter Z, Friedrich B, Mathias K. (2009). Health Economics. Springer.
7. Gottret P. Schieber G. (2006). Health Financing Revisited: A Practitioner's Guide World Bank, Washington.
8. OECD (2010). Health Care Systems: Efficiency and Policy Settings, OECD Publishing.
9. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World. Volume I. Oxford University Press.
10. Roemer MI. (1993). National Health Systems of the World... 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to economics, basic concepts and definitions,
Week 2Introduction health economics, importance of this discipline in health care and basic concepts and definitions, Study areas of health economics,
Week 3Article discussion
Week 4Factors affecting health status, inequalities in health, and some measures,
Week 5Equity and equality issues in health care, technical and allocative efficiency,
Week 6Seminar presentation
Week 7Meaning of health; valuing health: objective and subjective measurement; Reasons of cost increase in health care;
Week 8Characteristics of health care demand and supply, how service utilization is effected? Main characteristics of health care market;
Week 9Mid term exam
Week 10Sources and types of health financing, Examples from various countries and from turkey in health finance;
Week 11Article discussion
Week 12Health systems, examples from Turkey and other countries,
Week 13Seminar presentation
Week 14Importance and role of economic evaluation in health care decision making,
Week 15Economic analysis techniques in health care; examples,
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance05
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments210
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar215
Midterms120
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes550
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14684
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2714
Project000
Homework assignment2510
Midterms (Study duration)166
Final Exam (Study duration) 188
Total Workload3434150

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
12345
1. Has current, advanced knowledge and develops them    X
2. Comprehends interdisciplinary interaction, reaches original results on analysis, synthesis, evaluation of new ideas    X
3. Has advanced knowledge in program development, implementation and evaluation    X
4. Has knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research and statistical methods   X 
5. Uses the new information in a systematic approach   X 
6. Researches, designs, adapts and applies a unique topic   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest