HCM 405 - Financing/Economics of Healthcare Deliv

Institution:

Thomas Edison State University

Subject:

Health Care Management

Description:

In this course, students gain knowledge of economics principles such as cost, quality, and access as it relates to the healthcare environment. The principles of healthcare financial management, including accounting and finance, are vitally important to the viability and ongoing operations of all healthcare businesses and organizations. This course will explore the impact of healthcare policy on the costs and consequences of healthcare delivery and finance, so that students can better understand the impact of these proposed changes within healthcare policy. Topics include the relevance of economics in health and medical care, demand-side considerations, supply-side considerations, and public policy in medical care delivery. By the end of the course, students will have developed a thorough appreciation of the impact of healthcare policy on the costs and consequences of healthcare delivery and finance and its impact on the proposed changes in healthcare policy.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tesu.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 984-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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