ECON 254 - The Economics of Health Care Fleck

Institution:

Hollins University

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Description:

This course evaluates the health care industry and looks at public policies that are designed to achieve efficiency and equity. Topics include medical cost inflation, Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, PPOs, proposals for a national health insurance, and the social implication of the AIDS epidemic and of advances in medical technology. Open to first-year students. Prerequisites: q and ECON 157. Offered Term 2. ( r, Q, MOD)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hollins.edu

Phone Number:

(540) 362-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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