Applications range from economic evaluations of medical procedures to economic evaluations of intervention programs in developing countries. Public Financing in the Health Care System Focuses on the principles of public finance to enable students to evaluate tax subsidies and revenue structure used to finance health care with comparisons to alternative structures. Students will apply the concepts of equity and efficiency in financing health care at the national and state levels. Health Care Organizations Reviews a variety of conceptual frameworks for understanding organizational theory and behavior. Presents alternative strategies for improving organizational performance.
Emphasis is placed on applying general theory to health care organizations.
Included are problems in personnel staffing, personnel training and directing, financial control, performance measurement, and planning. A case method approach is used. These include communicating effectively, evaluating patient flow through the clinic using a computer-based operations analysis technique, redesigning clinic layouts, developing position descriptions, and recruiting and selecting needed personnel. Taught through lectures, workshops, and simulations. Quality Improvement Methodologies for Health Care Presents a theoretical framework to facilitate the continuous improvement of quality in health care organizations.