HCA 3800 - Healthcare Insurance Policy and Management

3.00 credits.

This course investigates the relationship between the healthcare provider, patient and the payer (insurer). Learners are exposed to the different organizational pieces of the healthcare insurer including the management of the provider network, ensuring the delivery of quality care, and the operational components such as claims administration. The course also examines Medicare and Medicaid in today’s society. Recognizing the rapid change occurring within the industry, relevant legal and regulatory issues are discussed and debated. Prerequisite(s): HCA 1620 - Healthcare Policy.