NHS6008 Economics and Decision Making in Healthcare
Learners develop and demonstrate concepts, principles, issues, and trends in healthcare economics and the economic decision-making practices employed in the healthcare environment. Learners analyze the political, legal, regulatory, organizational, demographical, and multicultural implications of business decisions on healthcare economics; explore the ways economic and stakeholder influences affect operational planning and decision making; and practice applying performance monitoring and process management measures as part of the decision-making process. Learners also examine cost-effective problem solving; community- and population-based orientation; and effective use of healthcare market research, analysis, and assessment. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
Prerequisite
NURS6201 or completion of or concurrent enrollment in
NHS5004. RN-to-MSN Care Coordination, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, and Nursing Leadership and Administration learners must have completed
NHS5004,
NURS5003,
NURS5005,
NURS5007.