HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
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Course Online Syllabus
Spring 2012
| Department | HCAD | Course Number | 4354 | Section Number | 23930 |
| Name of Course | Economics for Healthcare | ||||
| Name of Instructor | Chen,Chien-Ping | ||||
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Learning Objectives
As a result of this course, students will
- identify the important economic issues in the U.S. healthcare industry
- comprehend the economic concepts and tools that can be used to better understand health care related issues in the U.S.
- comprehend the relationship between healthcare production and its cost structure
- understand the likely consequences of government regulation/reform on the healthcare industry
- evaluate market competition on the operation and performance of the healthcare industry
- develop a teamwork to analyze opportunity and weakness for the current healthcare industry
Major Assignments/Exams
| Midterm Exam | 25% | ||
| Final Exam | 25% | ||
| Healthcare Industry Analysis Term Paper (Individual Assignment) | 15% | ||
| Discussion Board (DB) Participation | 20% | ||
| Homework Assignments (Individual Assignment) | 15% |
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
- Introduction
- Healthcare: An Economic Perspective and Cost/Benefit Analysis
- Demand for Medical Care
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Care Production and Costs
- Market Analysis
- Adobe Connect Review Session at 8:00pm on 3/1 (Thu)
- Government and Medical Care
- Spring Break
- Government as Health Insurer
- Private Health Insurance
- Physician Services
- Hospital Services
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Adobe Connect Review Session at 8:00pm on 4/26 (Thu)
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