Healthcare Finance: The Big Picture

This course presents a big picture overview of the evolution of healthcare services delivery and payment. It highlights the healthcare transformations including the shift from volume to value, quality, payment satisfaction, competition on costs and the evolution of the payment system. Attention is given to the changing roles of managers in healthcare finance. Estimated course completion time: 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Learning Objectives:

After this course you should be able to:

• Identify the current trends of the healthcare delivery models in the U.S.
• Determine the future methods of payment for healthcare services
• Identify the impact of healthcare reform on the healthcare system
• Define the role of financial management in healthcare organizations

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