ECON 370 - Health Economics and Public Policy

Units: 3
Economics of health and healthcare. Application of economic theories to public policy in health sector. Cost analysis, healthcare financing, public and private health insurance, and provider reimbursement models. Analysis of medical education, hospital, pharmaceutical, mental health, and long-term care markets.

Prerequisites: ECON 200 and HSC 110; HSC 110 is not required for ECON and BUAD majors.
Equivalent Quarter Course: ECON 3690.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Cross-listed: HSC 370
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring