HCMT 320 - Health Finance & Economics

Students gain a systematic overview of the,financial operations of common healthcare,organizations, both public and private. They gain,knowledge about various financial techniques and,tools applied to healthcare settings including,revenue stream management, budgeting and resource,management allocation, and third party payer,management. Students will identify and analyze key,issues confronting the financial management of,healthcare systems and provide strategies for,effective management of these financial,challenges. This course will emphasize the,intersection and integration of health resources,management, both clinical and financial, in,improving quality.
Prerequisites: Complete one of these groups:,HCMT-210 and MGMT-230 (Financial Systems for Management),OR,HCMT-210 and ACCT-130 (Financial Acct.) and,ACCT-140-(Managerial Acct.)
Credits: 3