HSA 525 Health Financial Management

This course will provide students with theory, tools and practical experience in healthcare financial management. It examines payment sources and reimbursement arrangements; the public and private financing of healthcare service organizations from both a theoretical and practical perspective; and discusses emerging trends in the healthcare industry that affect financial decision-making. Topics of study include capital and debt financing, capital structure, financial planning, operating revenue, working capital, resource allocation and financial analysis of the industry. A case-study method will be used to provide students with the opportunity to analyze a working healthcare organization.