Economics of health care

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The economics of the health care system in the United States is highly complex. In this course, students gain insights into economic forces that shape our health care system. The course covers the actions of patients, providers, and other key stakeholders that shape outcomes in the health care market. This course will cover topics such as moral hazard and adverse selection as well as examine health care spending growth, considering new technologies and other drivers of growth through an economic lens.