GRADUATE COURSES FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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 management, 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
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