HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SYY443	HEALTH INSURANCE	7	2	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BUMİN ÇAĞATAY AKSU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to define basic information about health insurance and the role of insurance in health financing, to examine country practices, and to evaluate the development of private and social health insurance in Turkey.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Fundamental Financing Models in Health and the Place and Importance of Health Insurance, Concepts of Health Insurance, Types and Classification, History of Private Health Insurance in Turkey, Technical and Market Analysis, Distribution Channels, Basic Legislation in Private Health Insurance, Basic Legislation in General Health Insurance, Organization in Health Insurance Structure, Underwriting and Production Processes, Relevant Legislation, Organizational Structure in Health Insurance, Underwriting and Production Processes, Relevant Legislation 2, Compensation and Provision Process in Health Insurance, Relevant Legislation, Network and Contract Management in Health Insurance, Relevant Legislation, Sustainability in Health Expenditures, Health Services Reimbursement Methods and Financial Management of Chronic Diseases, General Health Insurance Process and Complementary Health Insurances in Turkey.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Being able to relate the health system with the financial macro perspective
To be able to define the concepts of insurance and insurance
To be able to discuss private and public health insurance
To be able to list the basic working principles of insurance
To be able to define the effect of the cost of compulsory and private health insurance on health services.
To be able to explain the latest developments in health insurance and payment systems.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Search	Health, Importance of Health and Health Services	Lecture
2	Literature Search	The Importance of the State in Health Services, the Relationship Between Health Services and Economic and Social Development	Lecture
3	Literature Search	International Organizations Interested in Health	Lecture, Presentation
4	Literature Search	Health Systems and Financial Sources of Health Expenditures	Lecture, Presentation
5	Literature Search	General Information About Insurance	Lecture, Presentation
6	Literature Search	Social Security System and Health Insurance Application	Lecture, Presentation
7	Literature Search	Health Insurance Implementation in the Social Security System in Turkey	Lecture, Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Search	General Health Insurance	Lecture, Presentation
10	Literature Search	Health Services to be Funded in General Health Insurance	Lecture, Presentation
11	Literature Search	Legislation and Other Institutions Related to the General Health Insurance Application	Lecture, Presentation
12	Literature Search	Evaluation of General Health Insurance	Lecture, Presentation
13	Literature Search	Private Health Insurance	Lecture, Presentation
14	Literature Search	Types of Health Insurance in the Disease / Health Insurance Branch	Lecture, Presentation
15	Literature Search	Other Insurance Branches That Provide Health Coverage	Lecture, Presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on Health Management's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about Health Management.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on Health Management studies.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on Health Management.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to Health Management by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about Health Management field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	18	0	50