HLTH 6001 - Healthcare Economics and Policy

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Utah Tech University

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Description:

Healthcare Economics and Policy is a comprehensive three-credit-hour professional development course for Master of Health Administration (MHA) students. This 14-week program delves into the intricacies of healthcare economics, policy, and legislative functions that significantly influence healthcare delivery. The course equips students with a thorough understanding of the economic principles driving healthcare systems, formulating and analyzing healthcare policies, and the critical role of legislation in shaping healthcare practices. ***COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)**At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Understand basic healthcare economic principles. 2. Utilize economic perspectives to understand current and proposed healthcare policy. 3. Explain the economic perspectives that drive policy decision-making around finance and delivery of health services. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master's of Healthcare Administration program at Utah Tech. FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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