SKY692 - PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS SKY692 3rd Semester 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryDistance Education 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Case Study
 
Instructor (s)Faculty Members 
Course objectiveIt is expected that students that take this course will have knowledge and skills related with the following issues:  
Learning outcomes
  1. ? Organizational performance evaluation,
  2. ? Individual performance evaluation
  3. ? Managerial performance evaluation
Course ContentThis course consist of performance management process, program evaluation and performance measurement in health services, performance management systems and performance measurement methods. 
References1. Waal, Ad (2007). Strategic Performance Management: A Managerial and Behavioural Approach.
2. McDavid, JC & Hawthorn, LRL (2006). Program Evaluation & Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice
3. Taticchi, P (2010). Business Performance Measurement And Management: New Contexts Themes and Challanges
4. Grembowski, D (2001). The Practice of Health Program Evaluation
5. Neely, A (2007). Business Performance Measurement Unifying Theory And Integrating Practice.
6. WHO (2003). How can hospital performance be measured and monitored?
7. McDougall, MD & Covert, RP (1989). Productivity and Performance management in Health Care Institutions, Brandon Meltob American Hospital Association
8. Wan, TTH (1995).Analysis and Evalutaion of Health care Systems: an integrated approach to managerial decision making
9. ACHE (2004).Evaluating the performance of the hospital CEO
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The domains and importance of performance
Week 2Performance management and strategic performance management process
Week 3Performance management in public services
Week 4Program planning and performance measurement in health services
Week 5Threats towards performance measurement and the challenge of performance management in health services
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Performance management systems
Week 8Performance measurement methods in health institutions
Week 9Performance assessment techniques in health institutions
Week 10Evaluation of health services
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Research designs in health services evaluation and validity
Week 13Outcomes measurement in health services and risk adjustment
Week 14Economic evaluation techniques in healthcare / Performance management and measurement in developing countries and Turkey
Week 15Preparatıon for the final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments120
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar610
Midterms120
Final exam130
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes170
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes130
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)12448
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12020
Project000
Homework assignment12020
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 15050
Total Workload30127210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. To have knowledge about theoretical and practical information related to the field of health management and to be able to implement this knowledge    X
2. To gain knowledge and skills on understanding, analyzing and directing administrative, financial, technical and medical process of health organizations   X 
3. To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially    X
4. To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge   X 
5. Critical and innovative thinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving    X
6. Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the country    X
7. Acting in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific research, publication and management   X 

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