HCA 537 - Managed Care

(3 units)

Prerequisite: Health Care Administration majors only.
Graduate-level study of managed care as a primary model of U.S. health care delivery and financing. Analysis of the organizational structures and functions of managed care organizations, and their legal, ethical, and financial dimensions. Evaluation of risk adjustment, value-based purchasing, and utilization management strategies.

Letter grade only (A-F) (Seminar 3 hours)