Accounting and Finance for Healthcare Managers

Catalog description

In this course, students will explore finance, beginning with an introduction to basic health care finance concepts. Students will examine financial management and accounting principles in health care organizations. Students will also investigate claims processing, as well as government payer types. Topics will include managed care organizations, Medicare prospective payment systems, revenue cycle management (RCM) and health care fraud and abuse. Finally, students will take a closer look at government incentive programs for their final project. Recommended Prior Course: HCM310