Information Package

Program of Healthcare Management (English 30%)

HCM471

HEALTH INSURANCE

Course Code
HCM471
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn general information about health services financing systems
  2. Learn health insurance and payment systems
  3. Learn types of health insurance
  4. Learn health insurance in the world and in our country
  5. Learn problems in the field of insurance
  6. Learn the latest developments in health insurance and payment systems
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere are no other recommended courses related to this course.
Course DescriptionAfter focusing on the basic concepts of health insurance, applications related to health insurance in the world and in our country are covered. The aim of this course is to provide students with the basic concepts and application principles of health insurance.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition and importance of health services
2nd Week Relationship between health services and economic development
3rd Week Health care in economically advanced and developing countries
4th Week Supply and demand of health services
5th Week Financing health services
6th Week Health expenditures
7th Week Health insurance
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Risks in health insurance
10th Week Importance of health insurance
11th Week Social insurance and health insurance
12th Week Private insurance and health insurance
13th Week Historical development of health insurance in Turkey
14th Week Health insurance in social insurance institutions
15th Week Health insurance in social insurance institutions
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 5 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 16 16
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 5 4 20
Article 5 2 10
Total Work Load140
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.66
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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