HSA 3173 Health Services Finance
This course covers concepts in managerial accounting and finance that are critical to decision-making. These topics include evaluation of capital investment decisions, sources of financing, managerial accounting concepts (including cost behavior, profit analysis, and incremental analysis), reimbursement under various third-party payer environments, cost allocation and government program reporting. Its healthcare emphasis provides valuable information to consumers of healthcare services (which include all of us!) Who wish to have a better understanding of the financial side of healthcare. (3 hrs. Lect.)