NURS 7785 - Health Policy and Finance

2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program or permission of the program coordinator.
This course is designed to provide the practice nursing student with an overview of the factors involved in understanding the current state of health care policy in the United States. Various methods of health care financing, organization, role of government in health care, and an historical perspective will be explored. Issues such as access, the roles of health care providers, primary care, and organizational structures will be discussed.