HCM 4570 - Health Services Financial Management (3)

When Offered: Spring
This course provides an overview of the organizational and operational aspect of fiscal management, control, and analysis of health care organizations. Because the role of third party payment is a distinct and unique characteristic of the health care industry, particular attention is given to public and private health insurers and managed care, as well as operational considerations for managing reimbursement, revenue and expenses, and for developing budgets in health service organizations.
Prerequisites: ACC 2100 and ACC 2110, and HCM 3570 or FIN 3680, or permission of the instructor.