Economics of Healthcare

This course introduces students to the economics of the healthcare delivery system and the health industry. Students will first examine fundamental economics and then transition to an overview of macro and micro economics. Due to the global reach of healthcare, students will survey international economics, and the course will conclude with a section on personal finance economics. These topics are explored through the 4P (patient, provider, payer, population) perspective framework, and this course relies heavily on case studies due to the broad scope and changing application of economics in healthcare.