HCA 240 - Health Care Accounting and Billing

Institution:

Grand Canyon University

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Description:

This course introduces students to the management and analysis of financial information in health care environments, as well as the fundamental principles of finance, accounting, and budgeting. It includes an overview of revenue sources for various health care entities and the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system of service classification that is used to determine payment for providers and organizations. Students are also introduced to the fundamentals of strategic planning, cost concepts, and capital budgeting, and analyze issues surrounding the development and management of budgets.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gcu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 800-9776

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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