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BUSINESS CONCEPTS IN HEALTHCARE

NURSING 711
Course Description

Designed to prepare nurse leaders to recognize, analyze, and respond to current business concepts (e.g., human resources, legal, regulatory, and accreditation), economic, and financial management topics in healthcare systems. Applies key financial and business concepts to healthcare and examines current issues and trends in healthcare finance, including accounting, budgeting, cost analysis, human resource management, and the regulatory environment. Opportunities to analyze and evaluate the revenue and costs associated with a specific healthcare delivery system at the program- or organizational-level. Utilizes case studies including financial and clinical data to effectively balance the administrative and clinical needs of today's healthcare environment.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

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