WHC 327 - Healthcare Finance

1 course unit

This course focuses on the financial relationship between providers and various payer sources and examines factors influencing payment/reimbursement levels, such as patient acuity/case mix. Discussion will explore how services are coordinated to achieve positive patient outcomes while simultaneously ensuring an organization’s financial health. Financial management of institutional resources will also be covered, including preparation/analysis of financial reports, capital budgeting and project analysis, forecasting, inventory control and management and depreciation of equipment and other resources.