PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE IN HEALTHCARE

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Designed for managers in complex organizations. Focuses on the knowledge and skills needed by the manager to plan, monitor, and evaluate the budget and fiscal affairs for a defined unit or clinical division. Healthcare economics, personnel, and patient activities are analyzed from a budgetary and financial management perspective in an environment of regulations and market competition. The student will gain an understanding of the business and financial environments impacting healthcare today and the use of financial information in the decision-making process. A grade of "B" or better must be earned to progress in the MSN program. Prerequisite: MSN program admission and NU-507 .