Identify the components and administrative implications of major types of payment systems for health care services in use in the United States today. This course is intended as an introduction to vocabulary, processes, functions, and reports commonly encountered in financial operations of health care settings, and is designed for the student with some exposure to health care institution operations. It is not necessary that the student be proficient in accounting or advanced math, but a willingness to work through the homework problems and explore examples in the textbook and Internet sources will be helpful in achieving mastery of this basic information. This course is designed for the independent study student, so assignments are structured to be done individually. In the field of health care, it is often helpful to gain perspectives from other venues of care, and to this end your instructor will encourage each student to post a basic description of their health care setting, or intended health care setting as part of an introductory assignment.
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An Introduction to Fundamental Tools, Concepts, and Applications. Policies On-Line Participation. Students are expected to sign in to the class conference forum at the beginning of each week, and to send required assignments to the instructor by the due dates. Students are expected to make use of the Internet information available that will enhance learning in this course, and also to make contact professionally and collegially with other students enrolled in the course. Course Week and Due Dates.