Healthcare Economics and Finance

Catalog description

This course introduces the financial structures that support nursing practice and will focus on economic principles, financial management methods, and business strategies. You will explore the foundation for balancing productivity with quality of care, while learning to design effective and realistic care delivery systems that optimize performance, minimize costs, and enhance outcomes. You will also examine methods to evaluate costs and cost effectiveness of care using health equity and diversity. This course provides you with the tools to plan, monitor, and evaluate the acquisition, use, and outcomes of fiscal resources for practice and program initiatives.