COURSE DETAIL
NURS 6730 Principles of Health Care Financing
Credit hours: 1.5 per Semester
Cluster: Systems, Leadership, Informatics and Policy, Advanced Nursing Practice
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Course Level: Doctoral
Course Type: DNP
IPE: No
Course Open to: all
Institution:University of Utah
Pre-requisites: Instructor Permission
Course Description: OVERVIEW OF CONTENT: The focus of this course is on understanding principles of health care financing, including an analysis of how different payment systems in the United States, health care organizations, and policies impact healthcare value, cost and quality. Students will also apply the components of a business plan to develop an innovation that addresses a healthcare need. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the semester, students should be able to – 1. Summarize past, current, and future healthcare payment systems in the United States. 2. Evaluate the impact health care organizations and policies have on healthcare value, cost, and quality. 3. Describe key components of the business planning process. 4. Develop a business model for a healthcare innovation. 5. Apply ethical principles in evaluating health care financing.
Method of Instruction: asynchronous
Delivery Platform: Canvas
Campus visits required: none
Course Contact: Heather Clarkson
email: heather.clarkson@nurs.utah.edu
Tuition: current NEXus tuition rate
Other considerations: PhD and DNP students welcome!
Available Seats by Semester for this course:
SPRING 2021
Section: 091
Instructor: Linda Hofmann, PhD
Seats: 2
Credits: 1.5 / Semester
Start Date: 01-19-21
End Date: 05-05-21
SPRING 2022
Section: 091
Instructor: TBA
Seats: 2
Credits: 1.5 / Semester
Start Date: 01-10-22
End Date: 04-27-22