Introduction to Healthcare Financial Management

Catalog description

This course introduces key financial management fundamentals and practices with healthcare organizations. Emphasis is placed on equipping students with the basic skills to manage financial resources effectively, setting the stage for more advanced topics and applications. Key topics include how money flows through healthcare systems, exploring essential financial tools such as breakeven analysis and variance analysis, and gain a solid grasp of budgeting and interpreting financial statements. The course assumes students have no prior study or experience in finance.