SKY693 - HEALTH CARE MARKETING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
HEALTH CARE MARKETING SKY693 3rd Semester 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryDistance Education 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Faculty Members 
Course objectiveThis course aims to assess competition in health care sector, strategy making and evaluation for health care organisations, monitoring competitive environment, using marketing mix elements to gain competitive advantage. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Learns the importance marketing management,
  2. Learns the applicability marketing tools for helath care organisations,
  3. Prejudice about marketing,
  4. Learns the future of marketing application in the health sector,
  5. Learns the marketing strategy and market segmention,
  6. Market research in health sector.
Course ContentMarketing role in health care, marketing strategy and marketing mix elements.  
References1. Philip Kotler, Joel Shalowitz, Robert J. Stevens (2008). Strategic Marketing for Health Care Organizations. Jossey Bass, USA.
2. Regina Herzlinger (1997). Market Driven Health Care. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, New York.
3. Philip Cooper (1994). Health Care Marketing. An Aspen Publication, USA.
4. Eric N. Berkowitz (2006). Essentials of Health Care Marketing. Jones and Barlett Publishers, Boston.
5. Mehmet Karafakıoğlu (1998). Sağlık Hizmetleri Pazarlaması. İstanbul Üniversitesi İşletme Fakültesi, Yayın No : 271, İstanbul.
6. Dilaver Tengilimoğlu (2011). Sağlık Hizmetleri Pazarlaması. Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The Role Of Marketing in Health Care
Week 2Health System and Exchange at Health System
Week 3Health Sector and Marketing Environment
Week 4Determinants of Health Care Utilization
Week 5Strategy and Market Planning
Week 6Midterm Exam
Week 7How Does Health Services Consumer Preferred?
Week 8Market Information System and Marketing Research
Week 9Market Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning and Competition
Week 10Framing Of Product And Services and Manage
Week 11New Service Development and Make a Name
Week 12Pricing Strategy and Decision
Week 13Design And Management of Health Care Marketing Channels
Week 14Design Integrated Marketing Communication and Manage / Personel Marketing Communication and Marketing Control
Week 15Preparatıon for the final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance110
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments125
Presentation115
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
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