University of Pennsylvania - The Economics of Health Care Delivery
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The Economics of Health Care Delivery at Coursera Overview
Duration | 6 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
The Economics of Health Care Delivery at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 2 of 4 in the The Business of Health Care Specialization
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 6 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
The Economics of Health Care Delivery at Coursera Course details
- In this course, you?ll learn about the key components of health care, and the economics behind their principles and pricing strategies. Professors Ezekiel Emanuel of Penn Medicine and Guy David of the Wharton School have designed this course to help you understand the complex structure of the health care system and health insurance. Through study and analysis of providers and insurance through an economic lens, you?ll learn how basic economic principles apply to both principles and payment methods. By the end of this course, you?ll be able to identify different types of health care providers and understand the dynamic between the providers and patient so you can employ best practices and maximize profit for your health care organization.
The Economics of Health Care Delivery at Coursera Curriculum
Module 1
History: Providers
History: Health Insurance
History: Government Programs
Introduction to Health Insurance
The Structure of Health Insurance
Medicare
Medicaid and Other Government Programs
The Iron Triangle of Health Care
Alternative Payment Models
PDFs of Module 1 Slides
Module 1 Quiz
Module 2
Introduction to Insurance
Risk Aversion
Moral Hazard
Cost Sharing
The Price of Insurance
Adverse Selection
PDFs of Module 2 Slides
Module 2 Quiz
Module 3
The Role of Hospitals
Physicians and Nurses
Other Providers and Regulators
Physician Agency
Introduction to Hospitals: Part 1
Introduction to Hospitals: Part 2
Cost Shifting
Cross Subsidization
PDFs of Module 3 Slides
Module 3 Quiz
Module 4
Post-Acute Care
Hospice Care
Vertical Integration
Introduction to Regulation
Introduction to Antitrust
PDF of Module 4 Slides
Module 4 Quiz
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