MHA 550 Health Care Finance
This course focuses on the financing and reimbursement functions associated with health care in the United States. Health care finance refers to a system which collects funds from different sources, pools health and financial risks, allocates resources, and purchases goods and services. This course will follow the fund flow through three major health care financing mechanisms in the US health care system including Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance. Attention is paid to how funds are organized and what payment strategies are adopted. This course will prepare students with contemporary knowledge and analytical tools in health care finance that will enhance their capabilities and skills in health administration.