HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
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Course Online Syllabus
Spring 2011
| Department | HCAD | Course Number | 4354 | Section Number | 23636 |
| Name of Course | Economics for Healthcare | ||||
| Name of Instructor | Chen,Chien-Ping | ||||
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Learning Objectives
No course objectives have been submitted.
Major Assignments/Exams
| Midterm Exam | 25% | ||
| Final Exam | 25% | ||
| Healthcare Industry Analysis Term Paper (Individual Assignment) | 15% | ||
| Homework Assignments (Individual Assignment) | 15% | ||
| Discussion Board (DB) Participation (Group Assignment) | 20% |
Required Reading
Santerre & Neun, Health Economics: Theory, Insights, and Industry Studies,5th ed., ISBN 0-324-78907-6.
Recommended Reading
No additional readings have been recommended for this course.
List of Discussion/Lecture Topics
- Ch 1 Introduction
- Ch 2~3 Healthcare: An Economic Perspective and Cost/Benefit Analysis
- Ch 5 Demand for Medical Care
- Ch 6 Medical Insurance
- Ch 7 Medical Care Production and Costs
- Ch 8 Market Analysis
- Review
- Ch 9 Government and Medical Care
- Spring Break
- Ch 10 Government as Health Insurer
- Ch 11 Private Health Insurance
- Ch 12 Physician Services
- Ch 13 Hospital Services
- Ch 14 Pharmaceutical Industry
- Review
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