Healthcare Finance: The Big Picture

Next to national defense, the healthcare industry in the United States is one of the largest sectors of the economy. Currently making up almost 20 percent of the nation's gross domestic product, health care in the U.S. will be a significant factor in the national economy for the foreseeable future.

Estimated course completion time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Credit Contact Hours:1.5

Tag(s) (CL) - Student, (CL) - Early Careerist, (CL) - Experienced Professional, (CL) - Mid-Senior, (CL) - Executive, Payment Trends, (DM) - Self Study, (ST) - Healthcare Business Trends, (ST) - Operations Management, (ST) - Operations and Other Technology, (ST) - Health Plan Payment and Reimbursement, (ST) - Healthcare Reform, (ST) - Managed Care, (ST) - Medicaid Payment and Reimbursement, (ST) - Medicare Payment and Reimbursement, (ST) - Payment Models, (ST) - Payment Reimbursement and Managed Care, (PL) - Advanced, (RF) - Managed Care, (RF) - Payer Contracting, (RF) - Physician Practice, (RF) - Reimbursement, (AD) - Hospitals and Other Providers, (AD) - Business Partners, (AD) - Health Plans, (AD) - Physicians and Other Practitioners

Description

Identify the current trends of the healthcare delivery models in the U.S.
Determine the future methods of payment for healthcare services
Identify the impact of healthcare reform on the healthcare system
Define the role of financial management in healthcare organizations