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Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator	Instructor FUNDA FINDIK GÜMÜŞ
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	The aim of the Health Economics course is to provide students with an understanding of the effective, efficient, and economical use of limited resources in the delivery of health services, the dynamics of supply and demand for health services, and the economic dimensions of health systems.
Course Content	The Health Economics course addresses fundamental economic concepts and approaches regarding the planning, delivery, and financing of health services, as well as the effective and efficient use of resources in the face of resource scarcity. The course examines topics such as the unique economic characteristics of health services, supply and demand in healthcare, the structure of the health market, resource allocation, and economic efficiency. Public and private financing models—including social health insurance, private health insurance, taxation, and out-of-pocket health expenditures—are analyzed. Furthermore, the health financing structure in Türkiye is examined by evaluating the level and distribution of health expenditures and their economic impact on health systems.

The aim of the course

The aim of the Health Economics course is to provide students with an understanding of the effective, efficient, and economical use of limited resources in the delivery of health services, the dynamics of supply and demand for health services, and the economic dimensions of health systems.

Course Content

The Health Economics course addresses fundamental economic concepts and approaches regarding the planning, delivery, and financing of health services, as well as the effective and efficient use of resources in the face of resource scarcity. The course examines topics such as the unique economic characteristics of health services, supply and demand in healthcare, the structure of the health market, resource allocation, and economic efficiency. Public and private financing models—including social health insurance, private health insurance, taxation, and out-of-pocket health expenditures—are analyzed. Furthermore, the health financing structure in Türkiye is examined by evaluating the level and distribution of health expenditures and their economic impact on health systems.

Learning Outcomes

The Pathology Laboratory Techniques Program has basic theoretical knowledge in the field.
Pathology Laboratory Techniques Program has the knowledge of accessing basic scientific knowledge in the field.
Competent in knowing, mastering and using medical terminology in the field of health sciences
Has the knowledge to correct simple errors.
In humans, the normal structure-function basic information about the system be able to have this information to analyze tissue-cell level and be able to relate with disease
Can solve the problems encountered in applications.
Take Responsibility in working groups or individual has the ability to work.
Priority to physicians, patients, colleagues, and competence to communicate effectively with other sectors of society wins.
The ability to fulfill dependent and independent tasks given by using the basic knowledge of the field.
Having sufficient background in the field of pathology; to gain theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields.
Can use effectively by determining the necessary methods and technologies in applications related to the field.
Gains competence in recognizing tools and equipment related to the field and following technological developments related to them.
Applies personal safety rules and creates a safe laboratory environment.
Gains the ability to take samples coming to the laboratory and keep them properly.
Can use the methods related to the data needed for diagnosis effectively.
It is able to obtain findings accurately, organize them, share and use them accordingly.
To have the ability to work individually.
Gains the ability to perform dependent and independent tasks by using the basic knowledge of the field.
It has the knowledge to fix simple glitches.
To be able to produce solutions when faced with unforeseen situations in pathology related applications.
Ability to direct their education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; To follow the developments in science and technology and to gain the awareness of continuous self-renewal.
Evaluation of basic level knowledge and skills in the field of health with a critical approach.
To be able to identify and meet learning needs.
To be able to convey his / her thoughts at the level of his / her basic knowledge and skills in the field through written and verbal communication.
To establish an effective communication with colleagues, physicians and patients within an ethical framework.
To contribute projects and activities to the social environment with a sense of social responsibility
Uses basic computer software, informatics and communication technologies in the field of pathology.
Pathology laboratory for testing biological material from the patient receiving, storage, and transfer them to show the necessary knowledge and skills.
Prepare test solution.
Makes the preparation process prior to analysis, preparations are ready, disinfection and sterilization techniques are applied.
Tools and techniques in pathology laboratories in accordance with the rules of use, control, and by maintaining the most efficient way to provide work.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Concepts Related to Health and the Economy
2	Objectives of the Health System
3	Market Characteristics and Healthcare Markets
4	Human Development Index
5	Health Literacy Behavioral Economics
6	The Importance of Equity in Healthcare Services
7	Healthcare Services Market
8	Cost in Healthcare Services
9	Methods of Collecting and Pooling Financial Resources
10	Procurement Methods in Healthcare Services
11	The Role of the Public Sector and the Market in Healthcare Services
12	Core Functions of Health Systems
13	Service Delivery in Healthcare Services
14	Financing of Health Services

Resources

1-Health Economics – Yusuf Çelik
2 – Anadolu University Publications No. 3218

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