Health Economics

Catalog description

Health Economics This in an introductory course covering theory of health economics as applied to the analysis of the organization and financing of health and healthcare services. A general background of the economic issues faced by the US Healthcare system will be provided, including a review of healthcare insurance, policy issues and healthcare reform. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1) Understand the importance of the healthcare sector in the U.S. economy, and describe the organization, service delivery modalities, stakeholders, and financing of healthcare services; 2) Describe main economic theories of consumer and producer behavior used to analyze the healthcare sector; and, 3) Apply economic analysis theory to explain the economic forces influencing conditions and trends in the health care sector.