Policy, Management and Economics for Population Focused Nursing

Catalog description

This course examines health care economics and the management of clinical practice as it relates to the delivery of quality health care services in diverse health care settings. The course will analyze the dynamic interplay among the driving forces of economics, health policy, quality improvement and standards of care in the delivery of health care services to maximize health outcomes of populations. Students will explore economic concepts and measurement tools to critically appraise a population health issue, design strategies to improve nursing care and evaluate the outcomes related to safety, fiscal principles, management strategies, and quality of care. The economics of population health will be explored.