HC 400 - Special Topics in Healthcare Management

This course examines several important structural, political and regulatory issues in healthcare management. Potential topics include: the history of healthcare reform, consumer detected healthcare, the future of Medicare and Medicaid, medical ethics, healthcare economics, the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the future of Accountable Care Organization (ACO), managing a health related practice including human resources, confidentiality of employees, HIPPA regulation, and quantitative measurements of quality in healthcare. This course may be offered in 1-3 credits depending on the course content and assignments.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-3

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