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Health Care Finance: How Policy-makers and Managers Can Use Money as a Tool to Improve Health Care

SPH PM 735

Graduate Prerequisites: (SPHPM702 OR SPHPH719) or consent of instructor. - This course describes how money works in health care. It examines how policy- makers and managers view and use money. It presents a variety of useful analytic techniques and skills, and then explores various ways to use money to shape more accessible, affordable, and effective health care. We examine current financial crises and managerial problems in health care along with alternative ways to remedy them- and also to advance both financial and clinical accountability for equitable and affordable care. No financial or accounting background is assumed.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Sager INS 110 T 2:00 pm-4:50 pm First class meeting has occurred, instructor consent required to add prior to second class meeting.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Widman INS 209 M 6:00 pm-8:50 pm First class meeting has occurred, instructor consent required to add prior to second class meeting. If you obtain instructor consent, please submit a SPH Add/Drop Form with the instructor's written permission to the SPH Reg Office.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Sager INS 112 T 2:00 pm-4:50 pm First class meeting has occurred, instructor consent required to add prior to second class meeting. If you obtain instructor consent, please submit a SPH Add/Drop Form with the instructor's written permission to the SPH Reg Office.

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