HM 48700 Contemporary and Critical Issues in Healthcare Management

This course represents an expansion of the current three-hour capstone course and will address extant issues in the healthcare industry that may affect healthcare management. Topics to be covered include the Affordable Care Act (and periodic updates/roll-outs), Medicaid expansion, Medicare rule changes, physician/hospital relationships, and the provision of care to those without any insurance. Topics will be added according to changes in healthcare. Lab fee may be required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 17000, HM 31010, HM 33300 all with a C or better.