Certificate in Healthcare Economics: BUS 5200 Healthcare Economics (asynchronous with some synchronous times)

This course provides a brief introduction to how economic principles explain the allocation of resources in the healthcare system. This will include both general principles and recent efforts (both successful and failed) at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery.(ALS 352)

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Dates: August 26, 2024 – October 18, 2024
Course: Healthcare Economics
Format: 100% online – Mostly Asynchronous with a few synchronous meetings
Credits: 1.5

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Certificate in Healthcare Economics is an online, part-time 6-credit program for working professionals.  This certificate aims to provide students with an understanding of the manner in which economics influences the allocation of resources in the healthcare system, drug pricing and reimbursement.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Participants will participate online interactive courses that focus on the economics and challenges the leaders of healthcare providers or facilities face when delivering patient care.  Topics and skills include:

• Understand key economic principles that predict the supply, demand, and consumption of healthcare including competing interests, utilizing resources, evaluating pricing and government roles in the healthcare system.
• Develop, integrate, and apply knowledge from the foundational sciences to evaluate the scientific literature, explain drug action, solve therapeutic problems, and advance population health and patient-centered care
• Manage patient healthcare needs using human, financial, technological, and physical resources to optimize the safety and efficacy of medication use systems
• Design prevention, intervention, and educational strategies for individuals and communities to manage chronic disease and improve health and wellness