HCA 202 - Economic and Fiscal Issues in Healthcare, Systems

Institution:

DeSales University

Subject:

Description:

Examines theoretical and practical aspects of, healthcare delivery and finance from micro- and, macroeconomic perspectives, and the use of, financial information in healthcare, decision-making. Topics include rate-setting and, expected reimbursement, determinants of medical, care supply and demand, cost drivers,, competition, public and private insurance, industry models, and the political economy of, healthcare services.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

EC-112

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.desales.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 282-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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