Applied Health Economics

Spring 2025 > Health Sciences > PUBH.5150 > 061

Course No: PUBH.5150-061; SIS Class Nbr: 6034; SIS Term: 3430
Course Status: Open

Course Description

Students explore the economic dimensions of healthcare by considering the input, output, production and costs of producing quality healthcare which meets demand and evaluates the behavior of supply. Students consider provider payer systems and aspects relative to private and public health insurance in determining market power and competitive markets. Common economic evaluation methods are introduced to measure health service feasibility, and promote value judgment in the realm of healthcare reform and regulatory compliance.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Tanesha Morgan
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When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2025 Spring: Jan 21 to Apr 06
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1800 | Pay as little as $367/mo for this course.
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  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: M.S. in Business Analytics, Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics, Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management, Online MBA, M.P.H. in Healthcare Management, M.S. in Health Information Management: Health Informatics Option, M.S. in Health Information Management: Health Service Management Option

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