NUR 1212 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE FINANCE AND POLICY

Minimum Credits: 0.5
Maximum Credits: 0.5
The aim of this course is to provide students with an overview of the healthcare financing system in the United States as well as key issues in healthcare policy. The course will focus on providing students with a basic introduction to: 1.) the health insurance system in the United States, 2) theoretical, conceptual, and philosophical basis of healthcare policy making, 3) the role of public policy in the finance and provision of healthcare in the United States, and 4) the process through which multiple branches of government create and implement policy. We will reference literature from economics, political science, nursing, and health services research throughout the course.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: Class restricted for ACLBSN School of Nursing Undergraduates

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