Information Package

Master's of Healthcare Management without Thesis (Distance Education)

SYUP501

CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Course Code
SYUP501
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to the structure and functioning of health care organizations
  2. Gain practical knowledge and skills
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Health and the health system
2nd Week Health services and health institutions
3rd Week Utilization of health services and key features of an effective health service
4th Week Hospital organization
5th Week Functions of hospitals
6th Week Hospital administrator
7th Week Structural design of health institutions
8th Week Structural design of health institutions
9th Week Usage management
10th Week Human resource management in health institutions
11th Week Managerial and clinical information systems
12th Week Strategic management in health institutions
13th Week Performance management in health institutions
14th Week Quality management
15th Week Productivity management
Recommended or Required ReadingKavuncubaşı, Ş. Hastane ve Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi. Ankara: Siyasal Kitapevi
Hayran, O., Sur, H. Hastane İşletmeciliği. İstanbul.
Seçim, H. Hastane Yönetimi ve Organizasyonu. İstanbul: İ.Ü. İşletme İktisadı Enstitüsü.
Shortell, S.M., Kaluzny, A.D. Essentials of Health Care Management. Delmar Publisher
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 4 20
Project 1 20
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 5 75
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 20 80
Project 0 0 0
Total Work Load236
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.86
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8 X X
K9 X X
K10