Health Economics. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): ECON 3370 and University Advanced Standing Introduces healthcare economics and provides an overview of the structure and operations of health care systems in the United States. Introduces dynamic developments in the healthcare industry and changes in health policy. Reviews the roles of private and government insurance, physician, hospital, and patient relationships, the impacts of pharmaceutical providers, long-term care, and related issues. Includes the application of alternative economic models associated with healthcare provision and the identification of data required to measure and evaluate healthcare processes.