HCA 250 - Health Care Finance

This course delves into (a) categories of revenues and expenses in health industry organizations; (b) budgeting, stewardship, basic cost accounting and cost management concepts, pricing, revenue cycle, financial statement analysis, and sources of capital; (c) principles of risk management and insurance from provider and payer perspectives; (d) past, current, and evolving models for delivering and paying for health services; (e) pros and cons of a single payer system; and (f) ethical implications in health services financial management.

Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): HCA 110
Offered: fall of even years.