Healthcare Economics and Finance

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The aim of this course is to provide students with core capabilities in understanding and applying financial concepts and techniques as well as the principles and tools of healthcare economics to inform the decision making of a health care manager. Topics include: fundamentals of health insurance; the relationship between population health and economics; the cost of chronic diseases and obesity; public sources of healthcare cost data and data sharing; life expectancy and health care decisions; volume-based versus value based payment systems; and the effects of industry consolidation. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2106 >= C and MGMT 2106 >= C Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit College Restrictions: Hull College of Business Course Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.