HCA 3250 - Health Care Billing, Budgeting and Finance

3.00 credits.

This course emphasizes basic financial management theory related to the health care industry, as well as accounting practices targeted for health care organizations. Focus is on budgeting, cost control, cost reimbursement, taxation, revenue, cost incentive programs and financial analysis specific to the health care and public sectors. An overview of the health care billing practices from a variety of health care delivery systems is presented including an examination of insurance and reimbursement practices in today’s health care industry. Financial data analysis is introduced including quality and performance metrics.