Course Catalog » Healthcare Administration 204

Subject: Healthcare Administration
Course Number: 204
Course Title: Healthcare Economics, Policy, and Decision-making
Units: 3
School: Graduate Division
Department: Healthcare Administration Program

Course Description: This course builds on MHA200B to provide a deeper understanding of healthcare economics, policy, and decision-making. Explores production of health, incentives faced by healthcare organizations, health insurance pricing, health insurance and industry structure in the US, and healthcare costs. Links are made between course content and role of leaders to increase the value of services, as well as how the organization and financing of systems impact management, strategy, and innovation.
Prerequisites: Hlth Admin 200A Hlth Admin 200B Hlth Admin 207A
Restrictions: Enrollment in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership Program
Activities: Web-based course work

Instructor of Record: R. Edwards
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Winter, Summer
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? Yes
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
Repeat course for credit? No