Financing of Health Care Services and Analysis of Health Expenditures

In my book titled “Financing of Health Care Services and Analysis of Health Expenditures in Turkey - Between 2002 and 2013” I carried out a comprehensive study which presents a detailed review of the progress that occurred in health expenditures from 2002 to 2013. Analyzing how health expenditures in Turkey were affected by the policies implemented between 2003 and 2013 the book presents an in-depth discussion and analysis of the progress in management and provision of health care services as well as putting light on some significant changes made to health care financing and social security network. Health spending in Turkey are analyzed in four categories in the book: by financing agents by service providers by service functions and by spending items which I believe better suits the Turkish health care system and better reflects its functioning in practice. The classification which provides readers with an easier understanding of the Turkish health care system from different perspectives is distinct from other classifications employed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). The book presents comparative analyses of developments in health spending in graphics and in nominal and real terms by years by financing agents service providers health service functions and spending items. The book takes the year 2002 as a basis for a better understanding of developments in health spending. Accordingly the impacts of the health policies implemented in 2002-2013 period are examined their outcomes are analyzed and efforts are made throughout the book in order to guide relevant parties through the subject by giving them the big picture from different perspectives. This book is comprised of nine chapters: Chapter One makes assessment of the Turkish Health Care System and the Pre-2003 Period. Chapter Two presents a general discussion about developments in the health care system. Chapter Three presents a detailed discussion about evolution of health expenditures in 2002- 2013. Chapter Four analyzes development of health spending by financing agents and years in nominal and real terms. Chapter Five analyzes development of health spending by service providers and years in nominal and real terms. Chapter Six analyzes development of health spending by service functions and years in nominal and real terms. Chapter Seven analyzes development of health spending by spending items and years in nominal and real terms. Chapter Eight provides an in-depth analysis of expenditures on health in 2002-2013. Chapter Nine makes assessment of the outcomes of the policies implemented in 2002-2013. To sum up the book provides readers with a detailed review of the Turkish health care system and health spending in Turkey giving information on the following: total or per capita spending for financing of health care services in 2002-2013 (discussed in the Chapter 3) sources of funding (discussed in the Chapter 4) service providers funded (discussed in the Chapter 5) health care services funded (discussed in the Chapter 6) spending items (discussed in the Chapter 7) prior situation (discussed in the Chapter 1) events and developments (discussed in the Chapter 2) analyses (discussed in the Chapter 8) and the recent situation (discussed in the Chapter 9). I consider the book “Financing of Health Care Services and Analysis of Health Expenditures in Turkey - Between 2002 and 2013” will fill the gap in the literature on health spending in Turkey help all stakeholders to better understand financial aspect of the health care sector and to carry out better analyses as well as enabling decision-makers to make more sound decisions. Also I wish this book will guide further researches in the future.