ECON 3400 - Health Economics

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Prerequisite(s): ECON 3370 and University Advanced Standing. Introduces healthcare economics and provides an overview of the structure and operations of health care systems in the United States. Introduces dynamic developments in the healthcare industry and changes in health policy. Reviews the roles of private and government insurance, physician, hospital, and patient relationships, the impacts of pharmaceutical providers, long-term care, and related issues. Includes the application of alternative economic models associated with healthcare provision and the identification of data required to measure and evaluate healthcare processes.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

• No items found

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.