HCA 839 - Healthcare Reimbursement

This course will discuss information about U.S. health care payment systems and examine the complex financial systems within today’s health care environment. The student will be introduced to concepts regarding electronic bill submission, pay for performance, MS-DRGs, present on admission (POA) and hospital-acquired conditions (HAC) guidelines, and prospective payment systems. The student will also explore health insurance and public funding programs, contract management and vendor relations, and how payment systems function.

Semester hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0

Prerequisites:

  • MB 798 - Fundamentals of Scholarly Writing in APA

Last updated: 02/29/2024