The ideological and value systems with respect to definitions of well-being, healing, pain, and medicine will be presented. Cross-cultural comparisons will be made. Integration of the concepts and techniques into a strategic management framework appropriate for health care institutions will be appraised. Consideration is given to the realities and trends found in health care administration including the wide range of organization setting. This course will help the student understand the accumulation and interpretation of information for decisions by internal and external users in a variety of health care settings.
Emphasis is on product pricing, service pricing, costing issues, and third-party payment methods.