NURS 602

Healthcare Finance and Management

This course provides an introduction to basic financial and accounting concepts relating to healthcare management. Planning, budgeting, analyzing financial statements and balance sheets will be discussed from the perspective of the impact on patient populations, units, and organizations within the nurse manager’s role. Additionally, compliance with regulatory standards and third party reimbursement issues and the impact of the SCOTUS decision and the Affordable Care Act will be addressed.

Graduate Non-Liberal Arts