HLSV 5860 - Healthcare Economics

3 hours

Introduces the concepts and tools of microeconomics, such as supply and demand, production functions, and risk management. These economics tools and theories can be applied in a multitude of contexts, such as to explain physician decision-making, consumer behavior, and the formulation of health policy at both the Federal and state level. Also examines the “triple aim”—of patient experience, population health, and cost—and the inherent tradeoffs among them. Emphasis is on those economic tools and concepts that are most useful and relevant to healthcare managers and executives.

Prerequisite(s): HLSV 5400 or 6 hours of HLSV classes.

Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $18.40