HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY COURSES (HAP)

704 Health Policy (3) S. This course is designed to provide students with a conceptual and analytical understanding of health policymaking and politics. Political and policymaking institutions and processes that affect the structure and functioning of the U.S. health care system will be examined. Fundamental concepts and issues associated with political decision making and the delivery of health services will be explored, including the impact of constitutional and other legal provisions, the activities of political parties and interest groups, the involvement of health professional associations and client organizations, and the relationships between economic factors and evolving health policymaking patterns. W. Jones

705 Health Economics (3) F. This course is designed to provide students with a conceptual and analytical understanding of health economics. Health care systems in the United States will be examined from the perspective of supply, cost and demand determination. Fundamental concepts and issues associated with economic decision-making and selected economic issues will be explored through the application of various socioeconomic concepts and behavioral models. Bradford

721 Health Care Delivery Systems (3) SU. This course is a systematic approach to understanding the origin and evolution of the U.S. health care delivery system. Topics include the history of medical care in the U.S., description of the variety of health personnel and facilities that comprise the system, including an investigation of selected contemporary health policy issues, public health, mental health and alternative systems. Should be taken first semester. Faculty

729 Financial Management for Health Care Organizations (3) F. This course introduces the student to selected financial management and corporate financial topics. Specific topics include financial statement analysis, working capital amangament, risk and rate of return, capital structure and leverage, capital budgeting, stock and bond valuations. Prerequisite: HAP 726. Ward

735 Health Law and Risk Management (3) S. This course introduces the student to legal concepts and issues related to health care management. Special topics include liability, risk management, patient-provider relationships, fraud and abuse, antitrust, and health legislation. This course will also examine selected business law topics including agency and partnership, business corporations, and joint ventures. Faculty