FINANCE IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS.

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Pre-requisites: junior standing. This course focuses on the practical application of healthcare finance theory as it applies to the current healthcare environment. Revenue cycle and expense applications are explored in depth, particularly in relationship to the delivery of health care services. Private and public healthcare funding are explored. Specific emphasis is placed on understanding components of the income statement and balance sheet, developing a budget, and using these statements for analyzing operational change.